There are 2 ways to get from Labuan Bajo to Kota Kinabalu by plane, ferry, bus, 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
best- Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LBJ - BKI
8h 1mRM 986–1,771Ferry, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Surabayaferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
6d 7hRM 645–753
Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Kota Kinabalu is to ferry and bus and drive which costs RM 600 - RM 800 and takes 6 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs RM 950 - RM 1800.
The distance between Labuan Bajo and Kota Kinabalu is 1665 km.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Labuan Bajo to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1131+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Labuan Bajo, Indonesia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Scoot Tigerair fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Komodo Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Komodo Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,300
- Phone
- +673 888 1255
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 365
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–75
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 60–75
Ferry from Makassar to Surabaya
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–90
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 75–90
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–100
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 80–100
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