There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sukau by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Sandakan Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BKI - SDK
- Take the taxi from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sukautaxi
2h 34mRM 333–527Drive 356.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Sukaucar 356.9 km
4h 41mRM 61–88Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
- Take the taxi from Sandakan to Sukautaxi
9h 23mRM 276–521Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane BKI - LDU
- Take the taxi from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sukautaxi
2h 49mRM 473–1,667
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sukau is to drive which costs RM 60 - RM 90 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sukau is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 34m and costs RM 330 - RM 550.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Sukau is 351 km. The road distance is 356.9 km.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sukau without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 23m and costs RM 270 - RM 550.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sukau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Kinabalu to Sukau is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Kota Kinabalu to Sukau.
There are eight+ hotels available in Sukau.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Sukau, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Sukau. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then take the taxi to Sukau. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, take the bus to Sandakan, then take the taxi to Sukau.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–260
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–1,300
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- RM 200–340
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sandakan Taxi Association
- Phone
- +60 12-830 3329
Sandakan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-810 9712
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sandakan Taxi Association
- Phone
- +60 12-830 3329
Sandakan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-810 9712
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Lahad Datu Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 13-547 9918
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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