There are 2 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Maliau Basin by plane, unknown, or bus
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Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Maliau Basin is 444 km.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Maliau Basin without a car is to bus and travel which takes 6h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Maliau Basin, including transfers.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Maliau Basin, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Maliau Basin. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), then travel to Maliau Basin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kota Kinabalu to Maliau Basin via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam and Telupid in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–240
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Telupid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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