There are 2 ways to get from North Kalimantan to Sabah 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 205–400Ferry, Minibus, 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 10mRM 303–643
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Kalimantan to Sabah is to ferry and bus which costs RM 200 - RM 400 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from North Kalimantan to Sabah is to ferry and Minibus and fly which takes 10h 10m and costs RM 300 - RM 650.
The distance between North Kalimantan and Sabah is 596 km.
The best way to get from North Kalimantan to Sabah without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 15h 24m and costs RM 200 - RM 400.
It takes approximately 15h 24m to get from North Kalimantan to Sabah, including transfers.
There are 1136+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between North Kalimantan, Indonesia and Sabah, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from North Kalimantan to Sabah. 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, then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI).
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–260
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–550
- 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
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 145
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 145
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