By car
From Kota Kinabalu , there's a road to Sandakan passing by Mount Kinabalu.
By bus
from Kota Kinabalu is possible by air-conditiond coach and mini bus, (travel time : 8 hrs per way to Tawau). From Lahad Datu to Sandakan, there are 4WD taxis, van taxis leaving whenever the seats are filled and also a daily bus leaving at 12.00noon.
By air
Air Asia - flies from Kuala Lumpur; Clark Airport (just outside Manila); Philippines; Bangkok: Thailand
to Kota Kinabalu
Mas Wings - flies to kota kinabalu, kudat, tawau. within the state of sabah and sarawak
to Kota Kinabalu
Asiana - flies from Seoul : South Korea
to Kota Kinabalu
Dragonair - flies from Hong Kong
to Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia Airlines - flies from Kuala Lumpur; Brunei; Guangzhou & Shanghai - Mainland China; Hong Kong - Greater China; Taipei, Gaoxiung - Taiwan Region, Greater China; Tokyo & Osaka - Japan; Cebu & Manila - Philippines; Singapore; Seoul - South Korea; Flies from Australia via Kuala Lumpur
to Kota Kinabalu
Silk Air - flies from Singapore
to Kota Kinabalu
Royal Brunei Airline - flies from Brunei ; Flies from Australia via Brunei
to Kota Kinabalu
By rail
none