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How to get fromSabah to Kota Samarahanby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Sabah to Kota Samarahan by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane BKI - KCH
    1h 42m
    RM 298–902

  2. Drive 1,097.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Kota Samarahancar car 1,097.8 km
    15h 19m
    RM 186–269

  3. Bus, drive via Bintulu

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    2. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    21h 35m

  4. Fly from Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane SDK - KCH
    4h 50m
    RM 535–1,080

  5. Fly from Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane TWU - KCH
    4h 35m
    RM 634–1,264

  6. Train, bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus bus
    3. Drive from Lawas to Malay Technology Museumcar car
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Drive from Seria Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    6. Take the bus from Miri to Serianbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Serian to Kota Samarahantaxi taxi
    23h 29m
    RM 352–556

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    29h 22m

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    5. Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus bus
    33h 48m
    RM 258–447

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Kota Samarahan, Malaysia?

AirAsia and MASwings fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from KK Sentral to Kota Samarahan via Lawas, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, Bintulu, and Kuching in around 29h 22m.

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