There are 4 ways to get from Labuan Bajo to Sabah 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 to Sandakan Airport
best- Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LBJ - SDK
14h 23mRM 1,141–1,768Ferry, 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 584–681Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LBJ - BKI
7h 55mRM 700–2,300Fly to Tawau Airport
- Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LBJ - TWU
10h 12mRM 1,454–2,195
Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Sabah is to ferry and bus and drive which costs RM 550 - RM 700 and takes 6 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Sabah is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs RM 700 - RM 2300.
The distance between Labuan Bajo and Sabah is 1625 km.
It takes approximately 14h 23m to get from Labuan Bajo to Sabah, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Komodo Airport Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 7h 55m and has one stopover.
AirAsia and Scoot Tigerair offer flights from Komodo Airport Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport.
There are 1136+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Labuan Bajo, Indonesia and Sabah, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Batik Air fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Komodo Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,600
Flights from Komodo Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,600
Flights from Komodo Airport to Sandakan Airport via Ngurah Rai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,600
Flights from Komodo Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,700
Flights from Komodo Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,000
Flights from Komodo Airport to Tawau Airport via Ngurah Rai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,100
- 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 700–2,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Komodo Airport to Tawau Airport via Ngurah Rai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,300
Bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 320
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
- 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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