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How to get fromSabah to Derawan Islandsby plane or unknown

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There are 2 ways to get from Sabah to Derawan Islands by plane or unknown

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  1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane BKI - TWU
    2. Walk from Tawau-Airport-TWU to Derawan Islandsunknown unknown
    5h 28m

  2. Fly from Sandakan Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SDK - TWU
    2. Walk from Tawau-Airport-TWU to Derawan Islandsunknown unknown
    5h 31m

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 418,225Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sabah to Derawan Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 522.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Derawan Islands, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Sabah to Derawan Islands. However, you can fly to Tawau Airport (TWU) then travel to Derawan Islands. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), then travel to Derawan Islands.

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