There are 2 ways to get from Balikpapan to Kota Kinabalu by plane or car
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Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Kota Kinabalu is to drive which costs RM 650 - RM 1000 and takes 22h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs RM 900 - RM 1600.
The distance between Balikpapan and Kota Kinabalu is 822 km. The road distance is 1471.8 km.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Balikpapan to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Balikpapan to Kota Kinabalu is 1472 km. It takes approximately 22h 2m to drive from Balikpapan to Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1171+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,500
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,000
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