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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
    7h 3m
    RM 920–1,523

  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 25m
    RM 401–260,374

  3. Drive 1,471.8 km

    1. Drive from Balikpapan to Kota Kinabalucar car 1,471.8 km
    22h 2m
    RM 667–964

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRM 413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

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

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