There are 3 ways to get from Sepilok to Kota Kinabalu by plane, bus, or car
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Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sepilok to Kota Kinabalu is to drive which costs RM 50 - RM 80 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sepilok to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 1h 4m and costs RM 150 - RM 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sepilok to Kota Kinabalu. However, there are services departing from Sandakan and arriving at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Sepilok and Kota Kinabalu is 245 km. The road distance is 310.7 km.
The best way to get from Sepilok to Kota Kinabalu without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs RM 100 - RM 320.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Sepilok to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Sepilok to Kota Kinabalu bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Sandakan station.
The best way to get from Sepilok to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 1h 4m and costs RM 150 - RM 320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 100 - RM 320 and takes 7h 55m.
Sepilok to Kota Kinabalu bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sepilok to Kota Kinabalu is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Sepilok to Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Sepilok, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sida Express operates a bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 40–230 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–260
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
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