There are 4 ways to get from Sepilok to Kudat by plane, bus, car, 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, Minibus
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SDK - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus
5h 26mRM 196–331Drive 349.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sepilok to Kudatcar 349.3 km
5h 5mRM 60–86Bus, Minibus
- Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus
12h 15mRM 172–215Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sepilok to Kudattaxi 349.3 km
5h 5mRM 550–700
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sepilok to Kudat is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 90 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sepilok to Kudat is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs RM 55 - RM 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sepilok to Kudat. However, there are services departing from Sandakan and arriving at Kudat via Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Sepilok and Kudat is 440 km. The road distance is 349.3 km.
The best way to get from Sepilok to Kudat without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 12h 15m and costs RM 170 - RM 220.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Sepilok to Kudat, including transfers.
Sepilok to Kudat bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Sandakan station.
Sepilok to Kudat bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sepilok to Kudat is 349 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Sepilok to Kudat.
There are 31+ hotels available in Kudat.
What companies run services between Sepilok, Malaysia and Kudat, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Sepilok to Kudat via Sandakan, Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran, and Kudat in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–200
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Estimated price
- RM 550–700
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sandakan Taxi Association
- Phone
- +60 12-830 3329
Sandakan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-810 9712
- Website
- facebook.com
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