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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Nunukan Islandby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Nunukan Island by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tawau to Nunukanferry ferry
    14h 38m
    Rp 1,190,737–1,316,880

  2. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    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 bus from Semporna to Tawaubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tawau to Nunukanferry ferry
    9h 32m
    Rp 1,661,257–2,259,266

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane BKI - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tawau to Nunukanferry ferry
    11h 56m
    Rp 1,599,964–3,012,973

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, Minibus, ferry

    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 bus from Semporna to Tawaubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tawau to Nunukanferry ferry
    11h 8m
    Rp 1,827,761–6,925,770

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 549,375Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kota Kinabalu to Nunukan Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 523.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 38m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Nunukan Island, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Nunukan Island. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah, walk to Tawau, take the ferry to Nunukan, then take the taxi to Nunukan Island. Alternatively, 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, take the bus to Tawau, walk to Tawau, take the ferry to Nunukan, then take the taxi to Nunukan Island.

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