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How to get fromSabah to Lembataby plane, taxi, bus or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sabah to Lembata by plane, taxi, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Komodo Airport (LBJ)planeBKI - LBJ
    2. Take the taxi from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Lembatataxi
    8h 55m
    Rp 3,036,185–4,566,689

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
    2. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Pontianakbus
    3. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
    4. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Lewoleba Portferry
    6d 12h
    Rp 2,746,513–2,951,513

  3. Fly from Sandakan Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Komodo Airport (LBJ)planeSDK - LBJ
    2. Take the taxi from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Lembatataxi
    18h 43m
    Rp 3,272,555–5,221,201

  4. Fly from Tawau Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Komodo Airport (LBJ)planeTWU - LBJ
    2. Take the taxi from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Lembatataxi
    18h 58m
    Rp 3,490,999–9,361,181

  5. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Komodo Airport (LBJ)planeLDU - LBJ
    2. Take the taxi from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Lembatataxi
    24h 45m
    Rp 3,398,163–9,782,839

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,384,602Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Lembata, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Sabah to Lembata. However, you can fly to Komodo Airport (LBJ) then take the taxi to Lembata. Alternatively, you can take a bus from KK Sentral to Lewoleba Port via Bandar Seri Begawan, Pontianak, Pontianak, and Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port in around 6d 12h.

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