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How to get fromAmbon to Kota Kinabaluby plane, ferry, taxi, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ambon to Kota Kinabalu by plane, ferry, taxi, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane AMQ - BKI
    10h 10m
    RM 1,148–3,258

  2. Ferry, taxi, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ambon to Wanciferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Wanci to Kendariferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Kendari to Tolitolitaxi taxi
    4. Take the car ferry from Tolitoli to Tarakancarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    3d 17h
    RM 521–265,429

  3. Ferry, taxi, car ferry, bus via Baubau

    1. Take the ferry from Ambon to Baubauferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bau-Bau to Kendariferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Kendari to Tolitolitaxi taxi
    4. Take the car ferry from Tolitoli to Tarakancarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    3d 15h
    RM 527–265,431

  4. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane AMQ - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    16h 32m
    RM 1,480–3,832

Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,739.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Ambon, Indonesia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Citilink Indonesia, Indonesia AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.

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