There are 2 ways to get from Sabah to North Kalimantan by bus, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
15h 24mRp 1,042,954–1,200,536,778Fly, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
10h 10mRp 1,401,002–1,201,615,014
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to North Kalimantan is to bus and ferry which costs Rp1000000 - Rp1200000000 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to North Kalimantan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 10h 10m and costs Rp1400000 - Rp1200000000.
The distance between Sabah and North Kalimantan is 595 km.
The best way to get from Sabah to North Kalimantan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 15h 24m and costs Rp1000000 - Rp1200000000.
It takes approximately 15h 24m to get from Sabah to North Kalimantan, including transfers.
There are 16+ hotels available in North Kalimantan.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and North Kalimantan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Sabah to North Kalimantan. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah, walk to Tawau Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tarakan, then take the taxi to Tarakan. Alternatively, you can fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau, walk to Tawau Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tarakan, then take the taxi to Tarakan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 500,000–1,200,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–2,300,000
- 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
- Rp 440,000–550,000
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 154,746
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 123,797
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 618,981
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 618,981
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