There are 3 ways to get from Sabah to Lembata by plane, taxi, bus, car, or 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, taxi
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Komodo Airport (LBJ)plane BKI - LBJ
- Take the taxi from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Lembatataxi
8h 20mRp 4,027,640–11,337,315Bus, drive, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
- Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Pontianakbus
- Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Lewoleba Portferry
6d 10hRp 2,456,275–2,865,482Fly from Sandakan Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Komodo Airport (LBJ)plane SDK - LBJ
- Take the taxi from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Lembatataxi
10h 18mRp 4,361,004–12,781,186
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Komodo Airport (LBJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Lembata is to bus and drive and ferry which costs Rp2400000 - Rp2900000 and takes 6 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Lembata is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 20m and costs Rp4000000 - Rp12000000.
The distance between Sabah and Lembata is 1753 km.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Sabah to Lembata, including transfers.
There are 38+ hotels available in Lembata.
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 Kota Kinabalu to Lewoleba Port via Limbang, Bandar Seri Begawan, Pontianak, Pontianak, and Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port in around 6d 10h.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Komodo Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,400,000–11,000,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Komodo Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,700,000–12,000,000
- Phone
- 088-751722
- sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 170,000–360,000
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 350,000–430,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 350,000–430,000
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Lewoleba Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 480,000–600,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 480,000–600,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–650,000
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