Thursday, February 2, 2012

LABUAN FREE AND EASY

Labuan is an island off menumbok,sabah coast.You can reach Labuan via Kota Kinabalu using ferry which cost around rm30+, or drive to menumbok for two hours.The road leading to menumbok is quite safe with views of kampong along the way.From menumbok you can use the ferry to ferry your car which will cost you a lot depending on your type of car,small cars cost around rm40 or equivalent to usd13 per way. plus you have to book earlier.another way is to leave your car at menumbok paid parking area usually at people's front yard.it cost around rm5-10.the ferry cost is rm5 per person.bear in mind you have to run and pick a sit quickly because people tend to put their things on the seat causing others to stand along the journey and trust me.you will not like it. it takes around one hour and thirty minutes to reach labuan.you can also use menumbok speedboat which only takes around 15-20 minutes to reach labuan.bas to menumbok are also available at kot kinabalu padang merdeka,cost is less than rm20.we stayed at pulau labuan hotel which is rm120 per night plus breakfast for two