ROAD TO KOTA KINABALU

By Air

- Malaysia Airlines

For online booking and payment ,log into www.malaysia-airlines.com . Malaysia Airline flights leave from KLIA (KL International Airport ) where the Klexpress train feeds into from KLSentral station and takes only 38mins travel time. Malaysia Airlines also flies direct to Kota Kinabalu, Tawau and Sandakan flies from Kuala Lumpur . There are direct flights as well as transit flights via Bangkok , Brunei , Hong Kong , Taipeh, Kaoshiung, Manila , Cebu , Seoul , Singapore and Tokyo

Other cities that Malaysia Airlines connect Sabah with :
Brunei ,
Guangzhou & Shanghai - Mainland China
Hong Kong - Greater China
Taipei , Kaoshiung - Taiwan Region, Greater China
Tokyo & Osaka - Japan
Cebu & Manila - Philippines
Singapore
Seoul - South Korea

Flies from Australia via Kuala Lumpur

- Air Asia (no frills airline..like Ryan Air).
For online booking and payment ,log into www.airasia.com . Airasia flights leave from LCCT (Low Cost Carrier Terminal) about 15mins drive away from KLIA . passengers can take the klexpress train to KLIA and take a shuttle transfer to LCCT OR passengers can take a shuttle bus, called http://www.skybus.com.my/ from KLSentral station (basement level) which takes 1hr15min travel time straight to LCCT for only RM9 per person per way. Flies directly to Kota Kinabalu, Tawau and Sandakan
Other cities outside of Malaysia which Air Asia flies from:
• Clark Airport (just outside Manila ), Philippines
• Bangkok , Thailand

- Asiana
flies from Seoul - South Korea
For flight schedule,log into http://us.flyasiana.com/

- Dragonair
flies from Hong Kong
For flight schedule,log into http://www.dragonair.com/

- Silk Air
flies from Singapore
For flight schedule,log into http://www.silkair.com/
Those flying in from singapore may want to have a look at a possible cheaper alternative. You can travel from Singapore to Senai airport in Johor Baru, across the causeway into Malaysia. From here take the Air Asia to KK. But as Air Asia is a budget airlines

- Royal Brunei Airline
flies from Brunei and from Australia via Brunei
For flight schedule,log into http://www.bruneiair.com/

From within Sabah

- Mas Wings flies routes within Sabah and also from Sabah to Sarawak like to Bintulu , Sibu, Limbang and Mulu National Park .

- Mas Wings connects Sabah and Sarawak with flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu

- Sabah Air provides air services for private charters including Oil Support Service, Aerial Survey and Photography Filming, Search & Rescue Missions (SAR), Executive Charter, Flying Doctor Service (FDS)

By Rail

- Down South to Tenom
Take the train from Tanjung Aru Train Station to Tenom, travel time is about 4-5hours and train charges are RM 7.50 for adults ( 13 years and above ) and RM 3.75 for children ( 3-13 years ) - economy fare.
If you are rushing, take the earliest Railcar service From Beaufort at 6.30 am and reach Tenom by 8.30 am (only if you are already based in Beaufort the night before or leaving to Beaufort early in the morning). The Railcar fare is RM8.05 one way. The railcar through the Padas River gorge to Tenom is particularly interesting.

http://www.sabah.gov.my/railway/
- North Borneo Railway
An old steam train leaving and carrying mostly tourists from Tanjung Aru Train Station to Beaufort and Papar before turning round and back to Tanjung Aru again.

http://www.northborneorailway.com.my
By Car/Taxi/Vans

- Down South to Tenom

Hired taxi or bus is available at the Bus Terminal near the Padang Merdeka in the city. The taxis or buses depart daily from Kota Kinabalu to Tenom between 6.00 am to 5.00 pm but if you're taking a van bus, you may have to wait until the van is full before leaving.

Transportation Type

Taxi
RM25.00 per person (4 person), charter will be a different price - do negotiate with the driver

Van
RM 20.00 per person

Bus (Nui Luk Bus)
RM 16.00 per person