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How to get fromKuala Besut to Sabahby bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Besut to Sabah by bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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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 55m
    RM 390–1,330

  2. Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    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 7m
    RM 660–1,460

  3. Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KBR - SDK
    9h 3m
    RM 604–1,560

  4. Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kuala Besut to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane TGG - SDK
    8h 30m
    RM 604–1,690

  5. Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KBR - TWU
    8h 52m
    RM 680–1,795

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

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Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRM 360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,588.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Kuala Besut, Malaysia and Sabah, Malaysia?

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

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