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How to get fromLombok Island to Sabahby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lombok Island to Sabah by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LOP - BKI
    5h 50m
    RM 1,000–2,400

  2. Ferry, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bangsal to Seranganferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Denpasar to Surabayabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    5. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    6. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    4d 6h
    RM 767–962

  3. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane LOP - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 31m
    RM 861–260,869

  4. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LOP - SDK
    7h 8m
    RM 787–2,189

  5. Fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane LOP - TWU
    7h 17m
    RM 939–2,584

Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRM 577Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,633.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia and Sabah, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and three other airlines fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 3 times a day.

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