There are 2 ways to get from Sepilok to Mount Kinabalu by plane, unknown, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, travel
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)SDK - BKI
- Walk from Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKI to Mount Kinabalu
2h 8mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Kundasang
- Walk from Kundasang to Mount Kinabalu
11h 18m
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Sepilok and Mount Kinabalu is 297 km.
The best way to get from Sepilok to Mount Kinabalu without a car is to bus and travel which takes 11h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Sepilok to Mount Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 149+ hotels available in Mount Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Sepilok, Malaysia and Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sepilok to Mount Kinabalu. However, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then travel to Mount Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sepilok to Mount Kinabalu via Sandakan, Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, and Kundasang in around 11h 18m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–330
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 100–370
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 43
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Kundasang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 43
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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