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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Pulau Mabulby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Mabul by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    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 Mabulferry ferry
    6h 49m
    RM 278–412

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    14h 58m
    RM 226–261

  3. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, 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 ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    8h 25m
    RM 321–1,522

  4. Bus, Minibus, ferry

    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 Mabulferry ferry
    17h 5m
    RM 231–253

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Mabul. 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, then take the ferry to Pulau Mabul. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Mabul via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Semporna, and Semporna Jetty in around 14h 58m.

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