There are 6 ways to get from Sabah to Labuan Airport (LBU) by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Labuan Airport (LBU)BKI - LBU
35 minRM 170–490Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Menumbok
- Take the car ferry from Menumbok to Labuan
3h 17mRM 27–41Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Station
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawas
- Take the ferry from Lawas to Labuan Ferry Terminal
6h 25mRM 58–65Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawas
- Take the ferry from Lawas to Labuan Ferry Terminal
7h 26mRM 185–192Fly from Lahad Datu Airport
- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Labuan Airport (LBU)LDU - LBU
3hRM 220–750Fly from Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Labuan Airport (LBU)SDK - LBU
2h 48mRM 365–1,030
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Labuan Airport (LBU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Labuan Airport (LBU) is to drive and car ferry which costs RM 27 - RM 45 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Labuan Airport (LBU) is to fly which takes 35 min and costs RM 170 - RM 490.
The distance between Sabah and Labuan Airport (LBU) is 113 km.
The best way to get from Sabah to Labuan Airport (LBU) without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 6h 25m and costs RM 55 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 35 min to fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Labuan Airport (LBU), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport to Labuan Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 35 min.
Malaysia Airlines offers flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport to Labuan Airport Airport.
There are 62+ hotels available in Labuan Airport (LBU).
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Labuan Airport (LBU), Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines flies from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Labuan Airport (LBU) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Labuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–320
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Labuan Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–750
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Labuan Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–550
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Labuan Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport, Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 160–700
- Phone
- 088-279300
- ict.jkns@gmail.com
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- 088-751722
- sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Beaufort to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from KK Sentral to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 150
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Phone
- +6012-3456789
- support@ferrypay.my
Ferry from Lawas to Labuan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–35
- Schedules at
- ferrypay.my
- Economy
- RM 30
- Business
- RM 35
- Website
- galaxyferry.com
Car ferry from Menumbok to Labuan
- 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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