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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Kapalaiby plane, bus, ferry, or unknown

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There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kapalai by plane, bus, ferry, or unknown

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane BKI - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuanferry ferry
    4. Walk from Pulau Mantabuan to Kapalaiunknown unknown
    6h 38m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuanferry ferry
    3. Walk from Pulau Mantabuan to Kapalaiunknown unknown
    14h 47m

  3. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, 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 Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuanferry ferry
    4. Walk from Pulau Mantabuan to Kapalaiunknown unknown
    8h 14m

  4. Bus, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuanferry ferry
    4. Walk from Pulau Mantabuan to Kapalaiunknown unknown
    16h 54m

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Kapalai, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Kapalai. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, take the ferry to Pulau Mantabuan, then travel to Kapalai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kota Kinabalu to Kapalai via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Semporna, Semporna Jetty, and Pulau Mantabuan in around 14h 47m.

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