There are 6 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Brunei by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Brunei International Airport
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)BKI - BWN
1h 12m$61–177Drive 255.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Bandar Seri Begawan255.8 km
3h 36m$11–16Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbang
- Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawan
5h 20m$23–25Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Miri Airport, drive
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Miri Airport (MYY)BKI - MYY
- Drive from Miri-Airport-MYY to Kuala Belait
1h 46m$30–81Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lawas Airport, drive
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lawas Airport
- Drive from Lawas Airport to Bandar Seri Begawan
1h 54m$32–57Bus
- Take the bus from KK Sentral to Bandar Seri Begawan
7h 13m$37
Kota Kinabalu to Brunei by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Brunei is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Brunei is to fly which takes 1h 12m and costs $60 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from KK Sentral and arriving at Bandar Seri Begawan. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Brunei is 181 km. The road distance is 255.8 km.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Brunei without a car is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $37.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Brunei, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu to Brunei bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, depart from KK Sentral station.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Brunei is to fly which takes 1h 12m and costs $60 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $37 and takes 7h 13m.
Kota Kinabalu to Brunei bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, arrive at Bandar Seri Begawan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Kinabalu to Brunei is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Kota Kinabalu to Brunei.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Brunei?
Royal Brunei Airlines flies from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Brunei International Airport (BWN) once daily. Alternatively, Sipitang Express operates a bus from KK Sentral to Bandar Seri Begawan 3 times a week. Tickets cost $37 and the journey takes 7h 13m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Brunei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–140
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Miri Airport via Mulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Miri Airport via Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Miri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Brunei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Phone
- 088-751722
- sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from KK Sentral to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $37
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
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