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How to get fromIndonesia to Kota Kinabaluby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Indonesia to Kota Kinabalu by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Juanda International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SUB - BKI
    5h 56m
    RM 551–1,361

  2. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport

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    1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane CGK - BKI
    5h 36m
    RM 443–1,138

  3. Ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Priok to Pontianakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    2d 18h
    RM 505–591

Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRM 398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,549.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

Malaysia Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a day.

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