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How to get fromMalacca to Sabahby bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Malacca to Sabah by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KUL - BKI
    6h 35m
    RM 300–1,043

  2. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KUL - SDK
    7h 3m
    RM 384–1,473

  3. Bus, train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SZB - BKI
    7h 15m
    RM 501–1,418

  4. Bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Johor Larkin Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane JHB - BKI
    8h 5m
    RM 345–851

  5. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KUL - TWU
    7h 23m
    RM 370–1,208

  6. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the bus from Casa del Rio Melaka to Bugis MRT Exit Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SIN - BKI
    8h 56m
    RM 513–1,264

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar196Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRM 254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,765.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Malacca, Malaysia and Sabah, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Malacca to Sabah. However, you can take the bus to KL International Airport T2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). Alternatively, you can take the bus to KL International Airport T2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then take the taxi to Sandakan.

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