There are 3 ways to get from North Kalimantan to Sabah by plane, car, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Juwata International Airport to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport, drive
best- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU)plane TRK - LNU
- Drive from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) to Tawaucar
6h 30mRM 300–1,490Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
15h 24mRM 205–390Ferry, Minibus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- 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 293–633
Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) 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 390 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from North Kalimantan to Sabah is to fly and drive which takes 6h 30m and costs RM 300 - RM 1500.
The distance between North Kalimantan and Sabah is 445 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 390.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from North Kalimantan to Sabah, including transfers.
There are 1133+ 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 Juwata International Airport (TRK) airport, fly to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU), then drive to Tawau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tarakan to Kota Kinabalu via Tarakan, Tawau Ferry Terminal, and Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–240
- Website
- susiair.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–1,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–450
- 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 65–120
- 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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