Flight to Kota Kinabalu
Shanghai → Kota Kinabalu · about ~3h 45m in the air
Bus to Lawas
Kota Kinabalu → Lawas · about 4h
Shanghai → Lawas
China to Malaysia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Shanghai?
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About the trip from Shanghai to Lawas
Shanghai (China) and Lawas (Malaysia) are 2,999 km (1,863 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Kota Kinabalu: ~10h 45m door to door with 1 change. The fastest route, by flight via Kota Kinabalu and Miri, takes ~9h 20m. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu: ~3h 45m in the air, 2,863 km
- Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Lawas: about 4h, 144 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Kota Kinabalu: ~10h 45m, 1 change
- Flight, via Kota Kinabalu and Miri: ~9h 20m, 2 changes
- Flight + Ferry, via Manila and Labuan: ~12h 5m, 2 changes
- Flight + Bus, via Kota Kinabalu: ~12h 25m, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.