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How to get fromNunukan Island to Kota Kinabaluby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Nunukan Island to Kota Kinabalu by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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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
    14h 38m
    RM 235–304

  2. Ferry, Minibus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

    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
    9h 26m
    RM 373–512

  3. Ferry, bus to Sandakan Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Nunukan to Tawauferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus bus
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SDK - BKI
    11h 57m
    RM 363–682

  4. Ferry, Minibus, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly

    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 Lahad Datubus bus
    4. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LDU - BKI
    11h 16m
    RM 395–1,422

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 38m

What companies run services between Nunukan Island, Indonesia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

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

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