There are 3 ways to get from Sabah to Balabac by bus, ferry, unknown, or plane
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Minibus, ferry, travel
best- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus
- Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry
- Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabacunknown
7h 26mFly from Lahad Datu Airport, travel
- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LDU - BKI
- Walk from Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKI to Balabacunknown
6h 1mFly from Sandakan Airport, travel
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SDK - BKI
- Walk from Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKI to Balabacunknown
6h 4m
Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Sabah and Balabac is 317 km.
The best way to get from Sabah to Balabac without a car is to Minibus and ferry and travel which takes 7h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Sabah to Balabac, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Balabac.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Sabah to Balabac. However, you can take the bus to Kudat, walk to Kudat, take the ferry to Pulau Banggi, then travel to Balabac. Alternatively, you can fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) then travel to Balabac.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–3,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,700–6,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–3,300
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱367
Ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱290–750
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