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Feb 21, 2012

BY AIR

Sabah is well-connected domestically and internationally. The main gateway to Sabah is the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) situated about 20 minutes away from the city. Malaysia and Airasia, provides daily flights to Sabah from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital city.

Internationally, Sabah is accessible from Brunei Darussalam, China, Hong Kong, Taipei, Japan, Thailand, Phillipines, Singapore and South Korea. The flight that operat here include Silk Air, Royal Brunei Airlines, Korean air, Dragonair and Asiana. Visitor from Australia can also arrive in Sabah via Kuala Lumpur.

Sabah has a second airport called the Low Cost Carrier Terminal or Terminal Two. This terminal is situated about 7km from Kota Kinabalu International Airport. The budget carrier AirAsia operates from this terminal.

BY SEA.
Visitors from Labuan, Indonesia and Philippines can arrive in Sabah by sea. Ferry terminals and immigration checkpoint are situated at Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan and Tawau.

The Sutera Harbour Marina in Kota Kinabalu welcomes foreign guest who wish to berth their yacth in comfort and convenience. vessels are required to do port clearance before their crew allowed ashore.

BY LAND
Overland travel between Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and Brunei Darussalam is possible via the trans Borneo Highway. However, visitors are advised to be prepared for long journey. Those who are intending to self-drive should plan their routes and rest stops.

GETTING AROUND
Local buses and taxis are easily available in Kota Kinabalu although tour operators normally arrange most of the overland transfers. The local train services that connects Tanjung Aru to Beaufort  and Tenom is a refreshing alternative to enjoy the scenery.

A good network of rural air services connects Kota Kinabalu to the gateway towns of Sandakan, tawau and Lahad Datu. The smaller towns of Kudat and Semporna are equipped with airstrips.
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