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How to get fromKota Samarahan to Sabahby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Kota Samarahan to Sabah by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KCH - BKI
    1h 45m
    RM 270–845

  2. Drive  1,100.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kota Samarahan to Kota Kinabalucar car 1,100.8 km
    14h 58m
    RM 187–269

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    21h 34m

  4. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KCH - SDK
    3h 43m
    RM 524–1,075

  5. Fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KCH - TWU
    4h 28m
    RM 600–1,260

  6. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Malay Technology Museum to Lawascar car
    4. Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus bus
    5. Take the train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Stationtrain train
    21h 55m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hospital Unimas to Stesen Bas Serianbus bus Q10
    2. Take the bus from Serian to Bintulubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Limbangbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    26h 55m

  8. Bus via Lawas

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus bus
    34h 7m

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Kota Samarahan, Malaysia and Sabah, Malaysia?

AirAsia and MASwings fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kota Samarahan to Kota Kinabalu via Hospital Unimas, Stesen Bas Serian, Serian, Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, and Limbang in around 26h 55m.

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