There are 2 ways to get from Kudat to Balabac Island by ferry, unknown, taxi, plane, or bus
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Ferry, travel
best- Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry
- Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabac Islandunknown
3h 23mTaxi, fly, Minibus, ferry, travel
- Take the taxi from Kudat to Sandakan Airport (SDK)taxi
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SDK - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus
- Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry
- Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabac Islandunknown
14h 30m
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Kudat and Balabac Island is 135 km.
The best way to get from Kudat to Balabac Island without a car is to ferry and travel which takes 3h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Kudat to Balabac Island, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Balabac Island.
What companies run services between Kudat, Malaysia and Balabac Island, Mimaropa, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Kudat to Balabac Island. However, you can take the ferry to Pulau Banggi then travel to Balabac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran, take the bus to Kudat, walk to Kudat, take the ferry to Pulau Banggi, then travel to Balabac Island.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–3,800
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱375
Ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱290–750
Ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱290–750
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