There are 8 ways to get from Sabah to Kota Samarahan by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane BKI - KCH
1h 42mRM 266–800Drive 1,098.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Kota Samarahancar 1,098.3 km
15h 19mRM 186–268Bus, drive via Bintulu
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
- Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus
21h 35mFly from Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane SDK - KCH
3h 50mRM 495–1,080Fly from Tawau Airport
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane TWU - KCH
4hRM 604–1,164Train, bus, drive, taxi
- Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus
- Drive from Lawas to Malay Technology Museumcar
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from Seria Bus Terminal to Miricar
- Take the bus from Miri to Serianbus
- Take the taxi from Serian to Kota Samarahantaxi
23h 29mRM 351–545Bus
- Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus
- Take the bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus
29h 22mBus, drive
- Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus
- Take the bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar
- Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus
33h 48mRM 256–446
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Kota Samarahan is to drive which costs RM 180 - RM 270 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Kota Samarahan is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs RM 260 - RM 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sabah to Kota Samarahan. However, there are services departing from KK Sentral and arriving at Kuching via Lawas, Bandar Seri Begawan and Bintulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 22m.
The distance between Sabah and Kota Samarahan is 827 km. The road distance is 1098.3 km.
The best way to get from Sabah to Kota Samarahan without a car is to bus which takes 29h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Sabah to Kota Samarahan, including transfers.
Sabah to Kota Samarahan bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, depart from KK Sentral station.
The best way to get from Sabah to Kota Samarahan is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs RM 260 - RM 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 29h 22m.
Sabah to Kota Samarahan bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, arrive at Lawas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sabah to Kota Samarahan is 1098 km. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from Sabah to Kota Samarahan.
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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–700
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching International Airport via Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–700
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–950
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–950
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport, Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–950
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport, Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–950
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,000
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kuching International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,000
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,000
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport, Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,000
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching International Airport via Mulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,500
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Beaufort to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 13–15
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from KK Sentral to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–31
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 11–120
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from KK Sentral to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–31
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 11–120
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Bintulu to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 70–110
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
Bus from Bintulu to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 70–110
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
Bus from Miri to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Bintulu to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 87
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
Bus from Bintulu to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 87
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Bintulu to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–180
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Miri to Serian
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–240
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Bintulu to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–180
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- RM 180–230
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