There are 4 ways to get from North Kalimantan to Kota Kinabalu by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
15h 24mRM 205–260,130Ferry, Minibus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TWU - BKI
10h 11mRM 343–260,338Ferry, bus to Sandakan Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SDK - BKI
12h 42mRM 333–260,508Ferry, Minibus, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus
- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LDU - BKI
12h 1mRM 365–261,248
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Kalimantan to Kota Kinabalu is to ferry and bus which costs RM 200 - RM 260000 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from North Kalimantan to Kota Kinabalu is to ferry and Minibus and fly which takes 10h 11m and costs RM 340 - RM 260000.
The distance between North Kalimantan and Kota Kinabalu is 596 km.
The best way to get from North Kalimantan to Kota Kinabalu without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 15h 24m and costs RM 200 - RM 260000.
It takes approximately 15h 24m to get from North Kalimantan to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1170+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between North Kalimantan, Indonesia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from North Kalimantan to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can take the taxi to Tarakan, take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah, then take the bus to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tarakan, take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau, take the bus to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–240
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–250
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–1,100
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–210
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–95
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- +60 10-785 5532
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 27–45
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–32
- Book at
- easybook.com
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
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