There are 6 ways to get from Lawas to Kota Kinabalu by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or ferry
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Fly from Lawas
best- Fly from Lawas (LWY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LWY - BKI
51 minRM 151–1,016Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus Lawas
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Stationtrain
4h 4mRM 22–23Bus
- Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus Kota / ...
4h 58mRM 28–32Drive 184 km
- Drive from Lawas to Kota Kinabalucar 184 km
2h 33mRM 32–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lawas to Kota Kinabalutaxi 184 km
2h 33mRM 410–490Ferry, drive to Brunei International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Lawas to Limbangferry
- Drive from Limbang to Brunei International Airport (BWN)car
- Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BWN - BKI
4h 10mRM 332–1,479
Lawas (LWY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawas to Kota Kinabalu is to bus and train which costs RM 22 - RM 24 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lawas to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 51 min and costs RM 150 - RM 1100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lawas and arriving at KK Sentral. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Lawas and Kota Kinabalu is 146 km. The road distance is 184 km.
The best way to get from Lawas to Kota Kinabalu without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 4m and costs RM 22 - RM 24.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Lawas to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Lawas to Kota Kinabalu bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, depart from Lawas station.
The best way to get from Lawas to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 51 min and costs RM 150 - RM 1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 28 - RM 32 and takes 4h 58m.
Lawas to Kota Kinabalu bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, arrive at KK Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawas to Kota Kinabalu is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Lawas to Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Lawas, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
MASwings flies from Lawas (LWY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice a week. Alternatively, Sipitang Express operates a bus from Lawas to KK Sentral once daily. Tickets cost RM 28–32 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Brunei International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–950
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Lawas to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–1,000
- 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 a week
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Lawas to Beaufort
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 14–16
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Lawas to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–32
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Phone
- +6012-3456789
- [email protected]
Ferry from Lawas to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–35
- Schedules at
- ferrypay.my
- Economy
- RM 30
- Business
- RM 35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- RM 410–490
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