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How to get fromKapalai to Kota Kinabaluby unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kapalai to Kota Kinabalu by unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Travel, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from Kapalai to Sempornaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane TWU - BKI
    3h 58m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Kapalai to Sempornaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    12h 13m

  3. Travel, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Kapalai to Sempornaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    3. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LDU - BKI
    5h 48m

  4. Travel, bus to Sandakan Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Kapalai to Sempornaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SDK - BKI
    8h 39m

  5. Travel, Minibus, bus

    1. Walk from Kapalai to Sempornaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    14h 20m

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Kapalai to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can travel to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kapalai to Kota Kinabalu via Semporna and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 12h 13m.

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