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State in East Malaysia
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Sabah is a state in Malaysia. It makes up Malaysian Borneo along with the state of Sarawak and the Labuan Federal Territory.
By plane
These foreign carriers connect KKIA with the following international destinations:
By car
The only place where you can travel overland into Sabah is from Sarawak through the border crossing at Merapok near Lawas. Everyone will have to go through immigration checks here.
By boat
You can enter Sabah by boat from the Malaysian Federal Territory of Labuan, Zamboanga in the southern Philippines, and from Nunukan in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
By bus
There are buses once a day from Bandar Seri Begawan to Kota Kinabalu.
By car
Sabah's road network is not as developed as that in Peninsular Malaysia and there are large areas of the interior, such as the Kinabatangan River basin, which are not connected by road.
By bus
Long distance express buses operate between major cities in Sabah. Most of these are air-conditioned and quite comfortable.
By train
The North Borneo Railway is the only railway network on Borneo.
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Kota Kinabalu is the capital of Sabah on the island of Borneo, often referred to by locals as just KK. This Malaysian city is a growing resort destination due to its proximity to tropical islands, sandy beaches, lush rainforest and Mount Kinabalu. KK is one of the smallest districts in Sabah but has the largest population and is the largest city in the state.
Beaufort is a small town in southwestern Sabah, Malaysia. The town does not have much in terms of attractions but travellers may find themselves here for one of several reasons: to whitewater-raft the Padas River, to catch or arriving on the train to/from Tenom, or to take a break while doing the overland trail between Sabah and Sarawak.
Kudat is a town in Sabah, Malaysia.
Kundasang is in Sabah in Malaysian Borneo 6 km from Mount Kinabalu Park. It is also the location of the Kundasang War Memorial.
Lahad Datu is a city located in eastern Sabah, Malaysia. The city is home to a population of some 28,000 people (2010), with about 200,000 people in the district.
Ranau is located in Sabah, Malaysian part of Borneo.
Sandakan is a city of almost 440,000 people (2020) in Sabah, Borneo. It is the gateway to Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary and the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary.
Semporna is a city on east coast of Sabah. It has a population of around 135,000.
Tawau is the third largest town of the state of Sabah, on the island of Borneo. A relatively new town in Malaysia, boomed in early 1980s for its lumber and cocoa farming industry, has become a bustling place, and a transit point to all neighbouring islands such as Sebatik, Nunukan, Tarakan, Jolo and Semporna islands.
Tenom is a small town in the interior region of Sabah state in the Malaysian part of Borneo. The quiet and relaxed town is located in a valley and is in the heart of the area inhabited by the Murut people of Sabah.
Mount Kinabalu is in the Malaysian state of Sabah, some 80 km east of Kota Kinabalu. It resides in the Kinabalu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park (TARP) is a park off the coast of the island of Borneo in Malaysia made up of five islands: Gaya, Manukan, Sapi, Sulug and Mamutik. The islands are popular destinations for snorkeling, diving, and spending time on the beach, and they also have resorts, jungle trails, and wildlife.
The Turtle Islands National Park is made up of three islands in the Sulu Sea off the coast of Sabah's East Coast and near the maritime border with the Philippines. The three islands are 1 Selingan (Selingaan).
Danum Valley is in Sabah, Malaysia.
Kapalai is famous reef and a private over-the-water resort, known worldwide as a great place for underwater macro photography in Sabah, Eastern Malaysia. Divers come there to spot strange critters like the mimic octopus, flamboyant cuttle fish, blue ring octopus, and ghost pipefish.
Labuan is a federal territory of Malaysia. It comprises one large and six smaller islands in off the coast of Sabah in Malaysia.
Lankayan Island is a small island that's part of the East Malaysian state of Sabah. This place is famous for excellent scuba diving.
Layang Layang (Malay: Pulau Layang-Layang) is an island situated 300 km north of the coast of Sabah, in Malaysian Borneo. A part of the disputed Spratly Islands, the island is also claimed by China, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines, and is occasionally known in English as Swallow Reef.
Mabul Island (Pulau Mabul in Malay) is a small island off the south-east coast of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo. The island is known as one of the best (viewing exotic and/or small organisms in the sediment at the bottom of the ocean) destinations in the world.
Mataking is an Island in Sabah, Malaysia. It is located at latitude 119 degrees and longitude 4 degrees and 35 minutes, on the Celebus Sea.
Pom Pom Island is 30km NE of Semporna in Sabah, East Malaysia. It is a small white sand island completely surrounded by coral reefs.
Pulau Banggi is an island in Sabah, Malaysia. It is off the northern coast of Borneo.
Sipadan Island (Pulau Sipadan in Malay) lies off the east coast of Malaysian Borneo. The island is known above all for some of the best scuba diving anywhere in the world.
Poring is a small town 19 km east of Ranau and 39 km east of Mount Kinabalu in the state of Sabah in Malaysia. It is mainly visited for the Poring Hot Spring and Nature Reserve which houses both open-air and private cabin baths whose water contains sulphur that is known for its skin-curative properties.
Sepilok is a small town in Sabah, Borneo that is 26 km from Sandakan. It is most famous for its Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre.
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