There are 7 ways to get from Muara to Kota Kinabalu by plane, car, bus, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brunei International Airport
best- Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BWN - BKI
2h 30mRM 303–1,728Drive, bus, train
cheapest- Drive from Muara to Lawascar
- Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Stationtrain
5h 7mRM 34–42Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Serasa Ferry Terminal to Labuancarferry
- Take the carferry from Labuan to Menumbokcarferry
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentralbus
8h 16mRM 50–54Drive 258.4 km
- Drive from Muara to Kota Kinabalucar 258.4 km
3h 35mRM 44–64Drive to Limbang Airport, fly
- Drive from Muara to Limbang Airport (LMN)car
- Fly from Limbang Airport (LMN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LMN - BKI
2h 6mRM 174–1,245Drive to Lawas, fly
- Drive from Muara to Lawas (LWY)car
- Fly from Lawas (LWY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LWY - BKI
1h 54mRM 173–1,144Bus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Limbangbus Brunei
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus Limbang
10h 17mRM 47–153
Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Muara to Kota Kinabalu is to drive and bus and train which costs RM 30 - RM 45 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Muara to Kota Kinabalu is to drive and fly which takes 1h 54m and costs RM 170 - RM 1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Muara to Kota Kinabalu. However, there are services departing from Muara and arriving at Kota Kinabalu via Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal and Limbang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Muara and Kota Kinabalu is 193 km. The road distance is 258.4 km.
The best way to get from Muara to Kota Kinabalu without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 8h 16m and costs RM 50 - RM 54.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Muara to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Muara to Kota Kinabalu bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, depart from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Muara to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs RM 300 - RM 1800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 45 - RM 160 and takes 10h 17m.
Muara to Kota Kinabalu bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, arrive at Limbang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muara to Kota Kinabalu is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Muara to Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Muara, Brunei and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Royal Brunei Airlines flies from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Muara to Kota Kinabalu via Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal and Limbang in around 10h 17m.
- 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 280–950
- 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 daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Lawas to Beaufort
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 13–16
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 9–70
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
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
- +673 277 1771
- [email protected]
Car ferry from Serasa Ferry Terminal to Labuan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 64–240
- Schedules at
- labuanisland.net
- Passenger
- RM 64
- Car
- RM 240
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