Bus
From Kota Kinabalu minvans and share taxis leave from Padang Merdeka for Kota Belud 06:00-18:00 when full (two hours 15 ringgit).
From Kota Belud minvans and share taxis leave from the area east of KFC. To get to Kudat, take a share taxi to Marudu (18 ringgit), then another to Kudat (12 ringgit).
Salam Bumimas bus runs between Kota Kinabalu and Kudat, passing Kota Belud. T: (0138) 516 178; (0138) 023 178; (0138) 855 178.
From Kota Kinabalu buses depart 15:30 (15 ringgit)
From Kota Belud to Kota Kinabalu buses depart 09:30 and 14:00 (15 ringgit)
From Kota Belud to Kudat buses depart 09:30 and 14:00 (15 ringgit)
From Kudat to Kota Belud buses depart 09:00 and 14:00 (15 ringgit)
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Boat
Unfortunately, you can’t turn up at the jetty and get a boat to Mantanani Islands, trips must be pre-booked as a daytrip or part of an accommodation package. Boats leave from Kuala Abai and each company has their own jetty, but there are plans afoot for boats to leave from a centralised jetty.
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Getting around
A taxi from Kota Belud to Kuala Abai for boats to Mantanani Island takes 30 minutes (30 ringgit).
A reliable taxi driver is Faisal T: (0168) 225 033 |