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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Balabac Islandby bus, ferry, unknown, plane, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Balabac Island by bus, ferry, unknown, plane, car ferry, or car

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  1. Minibus, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    3. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabac Islandunknown unknown
    7h 23m

  2. Fly to Labuan Airport, car ferry, bus, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Labuan Airport (LBU)plane plane BKI - LBU
    2. Take the car ferry from Labuan to Menumbokcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    6. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabac Islandunknown unknown
    15h 47m

  3. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane BKI - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    6. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabac Islandunknown unknown
    15h 30m

  4. Bus, drive to Brunei International Airport, fly, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    2. Drive from Limbang to Brunei International Airport (BWN)car car
    3. Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BWN - BKI
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    6. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabac Islandunknown unknown
    15h 33m

  5. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane BKI - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    5. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabac Islandunknown unknown
    19h 29m

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Labuan Airport (LBU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱7,201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kota Kinabalu to Balabac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 313.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Balabac Island, Mimaropa, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Balabac Island. However, you can take the bus to Kudat, walk to Kudat, take the ferry to Pulau Banggi, then travel to Balabac Island. 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 Island.

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