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How to get fromKinabatangan to Pulau Mabulby taxi, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Kinabatangan to Pulau Mabul by taxi, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry via Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kinabatangan to Lahad Datutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    7h 22m
    RM 347–439

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Kinabatangan to Sandakan Centraltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    10h 18m
    RM 305–427

  3. Taxi, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kinabatangan to Sandakan Airport (SDK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SDK - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    7h 23m
    RM 562–823

  4. Taxi, fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kinabatangan to Sandakan Airport (SDK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane SDK - LDU
    3. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    8h 44m
    RM 385–1,518

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 273.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Kinabatangan, Malaysia and Pulau Mabul, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kinabatangan to Pulau Mabul. However, you can take the taxi to Lahad Datu, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Mabul. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Mabul.

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