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How to get fromLabuan Bajo Airport (LBJ) to Kota Kinabaluby plane, ferry, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Labuan Bajo Airport (LBJ) to Kota Kinabalu by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)planeLBJ - BKI
    7h 26m
    RM 647–1,028

  2. Ferry, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassarferry
    2. Take the ferry from Makassar to Surabayaferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
    4. Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
    5. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
    6. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
    6d 7h
    RM 636–706

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeLBJ - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
    19h 57m
    RM 768–1,179

  4. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)planeLBJ - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
    13h 26m
    RM 875–2,294

  5. Fly to Limbang Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Limbang Airport (LMN)planeLBJ - LMN
    2. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
    24h 52m
    RM 676–1,967

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassarferry
    2. Take the ferry from Makassar to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
    4. Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
    5. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to KK Sentralbus
    6d 13h
    RM 694–753

Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 560Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Labuan Bajo Airport (LBJ), Indonesia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

AirAsia and Scoot Tigerair fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) once daily.

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