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How to get fromAmbon to Sabahby plane, ferry, taxi, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ambon to Sabah by plane, ferry, taxi, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane AMQ - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 15m
    RM 1,769–262,034

  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 Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Fly from Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane AMQ - BKI
    10h 3m
    RM 1,128–3,233

  5. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane AMQ - SDK
    12h 1m
    RM 1,252–3,463

Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,470Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,577.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Ambon, Indonesia and Sabah, 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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