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How to get fromBalikpapan to Sabahby plane, car, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Balikpapan to Sabah by plane, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BPN - BKI
    6h 13m
    RM 869–1,323

  2. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane BPN - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 30m
    RM 370–604

  3. Drive  1,471.8 km

    1. Drive from Balikpapan to Kota Kinabalucar car 1,471.8 km
    22h
    RM 572–826

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

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Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Sabah, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) once daily.

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