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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Pulau Kapasby plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Kapas by plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane plane BKI - TGG
    2. Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry ferry
    9h 34m
    RM 803–1,582

  2. Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane BKI - KUA
    2. Take the bus from Kuantan to Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidinbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry ferry
    10h 5m
    RM 772–1,327

  3. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane BKI - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jettyshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry ferry
    10h 9m
    RM 1,073–2,372

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRM 430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,533.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Pulau Kapas, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Kapas. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG), walk to Kuala Trengganu Airport, take the shuttle to Merang Jetty, take the shuttle to Kuala Terengganu, take the taxi to Jeti Marang, then take the ferry to Kapas Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA), take the taxi to Kuantan, take the bus to Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, take the taxi to Jeti Marang, then take the ferry to Kapas Island.

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