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How to get fromKalabakan to Kota Kinabaluby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Kalabakan to Kota Kinabalu by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kalabakan to Tawau-Airport-TWUtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane TWU - BKI
    2h 50m
    RM 347–519

  2. Drive 356.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kalabakan to Kota Kinabalucar car 356.8 km
    5h 19m
    RM 61–88

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kalabakan to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    12h 41m
    RM 226–320

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Kalabakan, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kalabakan to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can take the taxi to Tawau-Airport-TWU airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah then take the bus to Kota Kinabalu.

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