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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sabah to Kota Samarahan by plane, train, bus, car, 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 211–782

  2. Bus, drive via Lawas

    cheapest
    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
    34h 46m
    RM 206–381

  3. 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 27m
    RM 270–452

  4. Drive  1,098.7 km

    1. Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Kota Samarahancar car 1,098.7 km
    15h 22m
    RM 434–627

  5. Fly from Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane SDK - KCH
    4h 10m
    RM 400–925

  6. Fly from Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane TWU - KCH
    4h
    RM 539–1,009

  7. Bus, drive

    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 Seria Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    5. Take the bus from Miri to Serianbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Serian to Opposite Unimasbus bus Q10
    25h 8m

  8. 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
    35h 27m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRM 166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 42m

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

AirAsia flies from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from KK Sentral to Kota Samarahan via Lawas, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, Bintulu, Kuching, Open Air Market, and Pjs in around 35h 27m.

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