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How to get fromGili Islands to Kota Kinabaluby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Gili Islands to Kota Kinabalu by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Ngurah Rai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Gili Air Harbour to Seranganferry ferry
    2. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane DPS - BKI
    13h 23m
    RM 820–2,253

  2. Ferry, bus to Lombok International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Gili Air Harbour to Bangsalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Senggigi to Lombok International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LOP - BKI
    12h 52m
    RM 1,070–2,546

Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRM 393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,775.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 23m

What companies run services between Gili Islands, Indonesia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Gili Islands to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can take the ferry to Serangan, take the taxi to McDonald's Sanur, take the bus to Ngurah Rai Airport, walk to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Bangsal, take the taxi to Senggigi, take the bus to Lombok International Airport, walk to Lombok-Airport-LOP airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu.

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