There are 3 ways to get from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu is to drive which costs RM 29 - RM 45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs RM 29 - RM 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu. However, there are services departing from Kudat and arriving at Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Kudat and Kota Kinabalu is 195 km. The road distance is 174.1 km.
The best way to get from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu without a car is to Minibus which takes 3h 20m and costs RM 65 - RM 71.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kudat to Kota Kinabalu bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, depart from Kudat station.
Kudat to Kota Kinabalu bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, arrive at Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kudat to Kota Kinabalu is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1123+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Kudat, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Local Minibus Malaysia operates a bus from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran twice daily. Tickets cost RM 40 and the journey takes 3h.
Bus from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40
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