There are 2 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tambunan by train, plane, or taxi
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- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)KUL - BKI
- Take the taxi from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tambunan
bestTrain to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, taxi
5h 22mRM 328–858- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)SZB - BKI
- Take the taxi from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tambunan
Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, taxi
5h 54mRM 513–1,230
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tambunan is to train and fly and taxi which costs RM 320 - RM 900 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tambunan is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 22m and costs RM 320 - RM 900.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Tambunan is 1757 km.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tambunan, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Tambunan. Prices start at RM 0 per night.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Tambunan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Tambunan. However, you can take the train to Klia T1, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Tambunan. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kwasa Sentral, walk to Mrt Kwasa Sentral Pintu A, take the bus to Subang Airport, walk to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Tambunan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–950
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–1,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,400
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,400
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–1,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,400
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,400
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–1,800
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,400
- Website
- airasiax.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–950
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 18–40
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/klia-ekspres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- RM 170–220
Taxi Service Kota Kinabalu
- Phone
- +601131282927
- Website
- taxi-kinabalu.blogspot.com
TAXI KOTA KINABALU SABAH
- Phone
- +60 12-867 0238
- Website
- ipunciko.blogspot.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Service Kota Kinabalu
- Phone
- +601131282927
- Website
- taxi-kinabalu.blogspot.com
TAXI KOTA KINABALU SABAH
- Phone
- +60 12-867 0238
- Website
- ipunciko.blogspot.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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