There are 3 ways to get from Nunukan Island to Sabah by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Nunukan to Tawauferry
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
14h 38mRM 235–304Ferry, Minibus, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Take the ferry from Nunukan to Tawauferry
- 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
9h 19mRM 353–487Ferry, Minibus, fly to Sandakan Airport
- Take the ferry from Nunukan to Tawauferry
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane TWU - SDK
9h 28mRM 577–817
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nunukan Island to Sabah is to ferry and bus which costs RM 230 - RM 310 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nunukan Island to Sabah is to ferry and Minibus and fly which takes 9h 19m and costs RM 350 - RM 490.
The distance between Nunukan Island and Sabah is 524 km.
The best way to get from Nunukan Island to Sabah without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 14h 38m and costs RM 230 - RM 310.
It takes approximately 14h 38m to get from Nunukan Island to Sabah, including transfers.
There are 1171+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Nunukan Island, Indonesia and Sabah, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Nunukan Island to Sabah. 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, then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI).
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–240
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–1,100
- 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
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
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