There are 3 ways to get from Bandar to Kota Kinabalu by taxi, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Simpang Tiga Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Bandar to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)taxi
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane PKU - BKI
10h 3mRM 866–1,870Train to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Rantau Prapat to Batang Kuistrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KNO - BKI
15h 13mRM 423–1,428Taxi to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Bandar to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)taxi
- Fly from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane FLZ - BKI
11h 14mRM 774–1,884
Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bandar to Kota Kinabalu is to train and fly which costs RM 420 - RM 1500 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bandar to Kota Kinabalu is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 3m and costs RM 850 - RM 1900.
The distance between Bandar and Kota Kinabalu is 2109 km.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Bandar to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 1h ahead of Bandar. It is currently 9:30 PM in Bandar and 10:30 PM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1066+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Bandar, North Sumatra, Indonesia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Bandar to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can take the taxi to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,200
Flights from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Namu International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,500
Flights from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Namu International Airport, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,500
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,300
Flights from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Namu International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,800
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,200
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,300
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,200
- Phone
- 021-121
- [email protected]
- Website
- kai.id
Train from Rantau Prapat to Batang Kuis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–75
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- RM 30–75
- Business
- RM 80–130
- Executive
- RM 60–150
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Estimated price
- RM 300–650
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