Buses to Kota Kinabalu
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Kota Kinabalu, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan | Malaysia | 227 km (141 mi) | about 4 h 19 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu | Malaysia | 271 km (169 mi) | about 5 h 7 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Tawau | Malaysia | 279 km (173 mi) | about 5 h 15 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Miri | Malaysia | 289 km (180 mi) | about 5 h 27 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Bintulu | Malaysia | 459 km (285 mi) | about 8 h 29 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Sibu | Malaysia | 624 km (388 mi) | about 11 h 27 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Kuching | Malaysia | 805 km (500 mi) | about 14 h 41 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm | Vietnam | 996 km (619 mi) | about 18 h 7 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Cam Ranh | Vietnam | 1,007 km (625 mi) | about 18 h 19 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Nha Trang | Vietnam | 1,027 km (638 mi) | about 18 h 41 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Phan Thiết | Vietnam | 1,035 km (643 mi) | about 18 h 49 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to La Gi | Vietnam | 1,051 km (653 mi) | about 19 h 7 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 1,170 km (727 mi) | about 21 h 14 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Singapore | Singapore | 1,453 km (903 mi) | about 26 h 19 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 1,374 km (854 mi) | about 24 h 54 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Cần Thơ | Vietnam | 1,219 km (757 mi) | about 22 h 7 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Huế | Vietnam | 1,487 km (924 mi) | about 26 h 56 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Da Nang | Vietnam | 1,411 km (877 mi) | about 25 h 34 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Biên Hòa | Vietnam | 1,157 km (719 mi) | about 21 h 1 min |
| Kota Kinabalu to Johor Bahru | Malaysia | 1,455 km (904 mi) | about 26 h 21 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.