There are 2 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Labuan Bajo by plane, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Komodo Airport (LBJ)plane BKI - LBJ
8h 33mRp 4,498,552–11,116,470Bus, drive, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
- Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Pontianakbus
- Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Labuan Bajo Portferry
6d 7hRp 2,549,665–2,969,527
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Komodo Airport (LBJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Labuan Bajo is to bus and drive and ferry which costs Rp2500000 - Rp3000000 and takes 6 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Labuan Bajo is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs Rp4500000 - Rp12000000.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Labuan Bajo is 1666 km.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Labuan Bajo, including transfers.
There are 258+ hotels available in Labuan Bajo.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Labuan Bajo, Indonesia?
AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Komodo Airport (LBJ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Komodo Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,700,000–14,000,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Komodo Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,700,000–12,000,000
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 170,000–350,000
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,395,456
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 350,000–430,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 350,000–430,000
Ferry from Surabaya to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–400,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 320,000–400,000
Ferry from Makassar to Labuan Bajo Port
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 260,000–320,000
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