There are 5 ways to get from Labuan to Mount Kinabalu by plane, unknown, ferry, bus, car ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, travel
best- Fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)LBU - BKI
- Walk from Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKI to Mount Kinabalu
1h 45mFerry, bus, travel
- Take the ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Sipitang
- Take the bus from Sipitang to KK Sentral
- Walk from KK Sentral to Mount Kinabalu
6h 57mCar ferry, travel
- Take the car ferry from Labuan to Menumbok
- Walk from Menumbok to Mount Kinabalu
4h 8mFerry, bus, shuttle, travel
- Take the ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Sipitang
- Take the bus from Sipitang to KK Sentral
- Take a shuttle bus from Kota Kinabalu to Kinabalu Park Headquarters
- Walk from Kinabalu Park Headquarters to Mount Kinabalu
9h 17mFerry, bus, Minibus, travel
- Take the ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Sipitang
- Take the bus from Sipitang to KK Sentral
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kinabalu Park
- Walk from Kinabalu Park to Mount Kinabalu
10h 37m
Labuan Airport (LBU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Labuan and Mount Kinabalu is 172 km.
The best way to get from Labuan to Mount Kinabalu without a car is to ferry and bus and travel which takes 6h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Labuan to Mount Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 149+ hotels available in Mount Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Labuan, Malaysia and Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Labuan to Mount Kinabalu. However, you can fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) then travel to Mount Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Mount Kinabalu via Sipitang, Sipitang, and KK Sentral in around 6h 57m.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Labuan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–360
- Phone
- 088-751722
- sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Sipitang to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–25
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- info@mountkinabalu.com
- Website
- mountkinabalu.com
Shuttle from Kota Kinabalu to Kinabalu Park Headquarters
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 250–550
- Schedules at
- mountkinabalu.com
- One Way
- RM 250
- Return
- RM 550
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kinabalu Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6087 410 472
- Info@labuanpay.my
- Website
- labuanpay.my
Ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Sipitang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- labuanpay.my
- Website
- galaxyferry.com
Car ferry from Labuan to Menumbok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Schedules at
- galaxyferry.com
- Malaysian
- RM 3
- Foreigner
- RM 5
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