There are 5 ways to get from Sabah to Mataking Island by plane, unknown, bus, 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 Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lahad Datu, travel
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu (LDU)plane BKI - LDU
- Walk from Lahad Datu (LDU) to Mataking Islandunknown
2h 37mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry
- Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown
13h 33mFly Sandakan Airport to Lahad Datu, travel
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu (LDU)plane SDK - LDU
- Walk from Lahad Datu (LDU) to Mataking Islandunknown
2h 25mFly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry
- Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown
5h 16mBus, Minibus, travel
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Walk from Semporna to Mataking Islandunknown
14h 31m
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu (LDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Sabah and Mataking Island is 356 km.
The best way to get from Sabah to Mataking Island without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 13h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Sabah to Mataking Island, including transfers.
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 (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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–600
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–1,200
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–1,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,200
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- junsangdonald@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–120
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–110
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulang
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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