There are 6 ways to get from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Sabah by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LBU - BKI
35 minRM 750–1,800Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Labuan to Menumbokcarferry
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentralbus
5h 18mRM 36–39Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Sipitangferry
- Take the bus from Sipitang to Beaufortbus
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Stationtrain
6h 25mRM 49–58Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Labuan to Menumbokcarferry
- Drive from Menumbok to Kota Kinabalucar
3h 14mRM 59–91Fly to Lahad Datu Airport
- Fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane LBU - LDU
7h 45mRM 700–4,800Fly to Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LBU - SDK
3h 28mRM 463–2,096
Labuan Airport (LBU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Sabah is to car ferry and bus which costs RM 35 - RM 40 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Sabah is to fly which takes 35 min and costs RM 750 - RM 1800.
The distance between Labuan Airport (LBU) and Sabah is 113 km.
The best way to get from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Sabah without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs RM 35 - RM 40.
It takes approximately 35 min to fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Labuan Airport Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 35 min.
MASwings offers flights from Labuan Airport Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport.
There are 1133+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Labuan Airport (LBU), Malaysia and Sabah, Malaysia?
MASwings flies from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Labuan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–4,200
Flights from Labuan Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–4,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Labuan Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–2,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Labuan Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–7,000
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Website
- Menumbok Ekspress
Bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 28–29
- Schedules at
- Menumbok Ekspress
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Sipitang to Beaufort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 7–15
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- galaxyferry.com
Car ferry from Labuan to Menumbok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Schedules at
- galaxyferry.com
- Malaysian
- RM 3
- Foreigner
- RM 5
Car ferry from Labuan to Menumbok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Schedules at
- galaxyferry.com
- Malaysian
- RM 3
- Foreigner
- RM 5
- Phone
- +6087 410 472
- [email protected]
- Website
- labuanpay.my
Ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Sipitang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- labuanpay.my
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