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How to get fromNunukan Island to Bruneiby ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Nunukan Island to Brunei by ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Nunukan to Tawauferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    4. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    20h 56m
    $69–103

  2. Ferry, Minibus, fly, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Nunukan to Tawauferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane TWU - BKI
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    6. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    15h 45m
    $104–156

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nunukan Island to Brunei.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 830.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 56m

What companies run services between Nunukan Island, Indonesia and Brunei?

There is no direct connection from Nunukan Island to Brunei. However, you can take the taxi to Nunukan, take the ferry to Tawau, walk to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah, take the bus to Kota Kinabalu, take the bus to Limbang, then drive to Bandar Seri Begawan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Nunukan, take the ferry to Tawau, 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), take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu, take the bus to Limbang, then drive to Bandar Seri Begawan.

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