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How to get fromSabah to Mataking Islandby plane, unknown, bus or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sabah to Mataking Island by plane, unknown, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)planeBKI - LDU
    2. Walk from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Mataking Islandunknown
    2h 37m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
    2. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry
    3. Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown
    13h 33m

  3. Fly Sandakan Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)planeSDK - LDU
    2. Walk from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Mataking Islandunknown
    2h 25m

  4. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeBKI - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry
    4. Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown
    5h 16m

  5. Bus, Minibus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
    2. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
    3. Walk from Semporna to Mataking Islandunknown
    14h 30m

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Mataking Island, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sabah to Mataking Island. However, you can fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) then travel to Mataking Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kota Kinabalu to Mataking Island via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Semporna, Semporna Jetty, and Pulau Bohey Dulang in around 13h 33m.

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