There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Timba Timba by plane, bus, ferry, or unknown
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuanferry
- Walk from Pulau Mantabuan to Pulau Timba Timbaunknown
6h 1mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuanferry
- Walk from Pulau Mantabuan to Pulau Timba Timbaunknown
14h 10mFly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry, travel
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane BKI - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuanferry
- Walk from Pulau Mantabuan to Pulau Timba Timbaunknown
7h 37mBus, Minibus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuanferry
- Walk from Pulau Mantabuan to Pulau Timba Timbaunknown
16h 17m
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Pulau Timba Timba is 440 km.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Timba Timba without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 14h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Timba Timba, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Pulau Timba Timba.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Pulau Timba Timba, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Timba Timba. 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, take the ferry to Pulau Mantabuan, then travel to Pulau Timba Timba. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Timba Timba via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Semporna, Semporna Jetty, and Pulau Mantabuan in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–240
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Eurostar, Travelling by boat in Italy, and Flying into Beijing? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

