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How to get fromLabuan Bajo to Sabahby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Labuan Bajo to Sabah by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LBJ - SDK
    14h 8m
    RM 731–2,181

  2. Ferry, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassarferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Makassar to Surabayaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    5. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    6. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    6d 7h
    RM 582–679

  3. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LBJ - BKI
    7h 5m
    RM 750–2,400

  4. Fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane LBJ - TWU
    10h 12m
    RM 1,400–2,194

  5. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane LBJ - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    24h 11m
    RM 723–261,174

Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 707Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,625.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 8m

What companies run services between Labuan Bajo, Indonesia and Sabah, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Batik Air, and Scoot Tigerair fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) twice daily.

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