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How to get fromKuala Besut to Kota Kinabaluby bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Kuala Besut to Kota Kinabalu by bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KBR - BKI
    4h 56m
    RM 470–1,455

  2. Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kuala Besut to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane TGG - BKI
    6h 3m
    RM 680–1,485

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRM 339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,595.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Kuala Besut, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Besut to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can take the bus to Kota Bharu Airport, walk to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGG airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu.

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