There are 5 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Balabac by bus, ferry, unknown, plane, car ferry, or car
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Minibus, ferry, travel
best- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus
- Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry
- Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabacunknown
7h 26mFly to Labuan Airport, car ferry, bus, Minibus, ferry, travel
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Labuan Airport (LBU)plane BKI - LBU
- Take the car ferry from Labuan to Menumbokcarferry
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus
- Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry
- Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabacunknown
15h 50mFly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus, Minibus, ferry, travel
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane BKI - BWN
- Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus
- Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry
- Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabacunknown
15h 34mBus, drive to Brunei International Airport, fly, Minibus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
- Drive from Limbang to Brunei International Airport (BWN)car
- Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BWN - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus
- Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry
- Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabacunknown
15h 37mFly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, Minibus, ferry, travel
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane BKI - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus
- Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry
- Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabacunknown
19h 33m
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Labuan Airport (LBU) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Balabac is 317 km.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Balabac without a car is to Minibus and ferry and travel which takes 7h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Balabac, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Balabac.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Balabac. However, you can take the bus to Kudat, walk to Kudat, take the ferry to Pulau Banggi, then travel to Balabac. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Labuan Airport (LBU), take the taxi to Labuan, take the car ferry to Menumbok, walk to Bus Terminal Menumbok, take the bus to KK Sentral, walk to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran, take the bus to Kudat, walk to Kudat, take the ferry to Pulau Banggi, then travel to Balabac.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Labuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–55,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–19,000
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Brunei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,000–14,000
Flights from Brunei International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,000–14,000
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱373
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱373
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱373
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱373
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱373
Bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱390–450
- Schedules at
- menumbokekspress.blogspot.com
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱550–1,200
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱550–1,200
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100–1,400
- Book at
- easybook.com
Ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱290–750
Ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱290–750
Ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱290–750
Ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱290–750
Ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱290–750
- Website
- galaxyferry.com
Car ferry from Labuan to Menumbok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱38–75
- Schedules at
- galaxyferry.com
- Malaysian
- ₱38
- Foreigner
- ₱75
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