There are 3 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kalabakan by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
- Take the taxi from Tawau-Airport-TWU to Kalabakantaxi
2h 55mRM 313–577Drive 356.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Kalabakancar 356.8 km
5h 19mRM 141–204Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
- Take the taxi from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kalabakantaxi
12h 42mRM 259–311
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kalabakan is to drive which costs RM 140 - RM 210 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kalabakan is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 55m and costs RM 310 - RM 600.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Kalabakan is 421 km. The road distance is 356.8 km.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kalabakan without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 42m and costs RM 250 - RM 320.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kalabakan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Kinabalu to Kalabakan is 357 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Kota Kinabalu to Kalabakan.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Kalabakan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Kalabakan. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), then take the taxi to Kalabakan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah then take the taxi to Kalabakan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–240
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–450
- 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
- RM 95–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- RM 160–250
Pertubuhan Pemandu & Pengusaha Teksi
- Phone
- +60 89-776 475
Teksi Tawau
- Phone
- +60 19-537 4108
Pertubuhan Pemandu & Pengusaha Teksi
- Phone
- +60 89-776 475
Teksi Tawau
- Phone
- +60 19-537 4108
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