There are 5 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Batu Sapi Island by plane, unknown, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, travel
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane BKI - LDU
- Walk from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Batu Sapi Islandunknown
3h 33mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry
- Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Batu Sapi Islandunknown
14h 35mFly to Sandakan Airport, travel
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BKI - SDK
- Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Batu Sapi Islandunknown
4h 54mFly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry
- Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Batu Sapi Islandunknown
6h 26mBus, Minibus, travel
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Walk from Semporna to Batu Sapi Islandunknown
15h 34m
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Batu Sapi Island is 405 km.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Batu Sapi Island without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 14h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Batu Sapi Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Batu Sapi Island, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Batu Sapi Island. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), then travel to Batu Sapi Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kota Kinabalu to Batu Sapi Island via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Semporna, Semporna Jetty, and Pulau Bohey Dulang in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–3,800
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–3,600
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–19,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–4,300
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–1,800
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱525
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱420
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulang
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₱1,499
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulang
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₱1,499
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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