What is the cheapest way to get from Sabah to Lembata?

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.

What is the fastest way to get from Sabah to Lembata?

The fastest way to get from Sabah to Lembata is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 45m and costs Rp3500000 - Rp10000000.

How far is it from Sabah to Lembata?

The distance between Sabah and Lembata is 1753 km.

How long does it take to get from Sabah to Lembata?

It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Sabah to Lembata, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lembata?

There are 34+ hotels available in Lembata.

Sabah to Lembata - 4 ways to travel via plane, taxi, bus, car, and ferry

There are 4 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
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Komodo Airport (LBJ)plane BKI - LBJ
2. Take the taxi from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Lembatataxi
8h 45m
Rp 3,516,896–9,935,878
Bus, drive, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
2. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar
3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Pontianakbus
4. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
5. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Lewoleba Portferry
6d 10h
Rp 2,460,668–2,854,002
Fly from Sandakan Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Komodo Airport (LBJ)plane SDK - LBJ
2. Take the taxi from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Lembatataxi
21h 23m
Rp 3,182,186–10,732,583
Fly from Lahad Datu, taxi
1. Fly from Lahad Datu (LDU) to Komodo Airport (LBJ)plane LDU - LBJ
2. Take the taxi from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Lembatataxi
23h 20m
Rp 2,997,791–9,389,407

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

9Weekly Planes

8h 2mAverage Duration

Rp 2,693,446Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sabah to Lembata.

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Distance: 1,753.2 km
Duration: 8h 45m

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.

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