There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Gomantong Caves by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Sandakan Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BKI - SDK
- Take the taxi from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Gomantong Cavestaxi
2h 13mRM 293–477Drive 335.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Gomantong Cavescar 335.6 km
4h 20mRM 57–82Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
- Take the taxi from Sandakan to Gomantong Cavestaxi
9h 2mRM 246–451Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane BKI - LDU
- Take the taxi from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Gomantong Cavestaxi
2h 28mRM 423–1,607
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Gomantong Caves is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Gomantong Caves is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 13m and costs RM 290 - RM 480.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Gomantong Caves is 329 km. The road distance is 335.6 km.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Gomantong Caves without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 2m and costs RM 240 - RM 460.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Gomantong Caves, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Kinabalu to Gomantong Caves is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Kota Kinabalu to Gomantong Caves.
There are 11+ hotels available in Gomantong Caves.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Gomantong Caves, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Gomantong Caves. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then take the taxi to Gomantong Caves. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, take the bus to Sandakan, then take the taxi to Gomantong Caves.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–1,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–250
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- RM 160–280
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sandakan Taxi Association
- Phone
- +60 12-830 3329
Sandakan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-810 9712
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sandakan Taxi Association
- Phone
- +60 12-830 3329
Sandakan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-810 9712
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Lahad Datu Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 13-547 9918
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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