There are 4 ways to get from Indonesia to Sabah by plane, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Juanda International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SUB - BKI
5h 39mRM 531–1,636Ferry, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Tanjung Priok to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
2d 18hRM 446–522Fly Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane CGK - BKI
5h 30mRM 454–1,114Fly Juanda International Airport to Juwata International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane SUB - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
6h 31mRM 542–1,107
Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indonesia to Sabah is to ferry and bus and drive which costs RM 440 - RM 550 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Indonesia to Sabah is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs RM 450 - RM 1200.
The distance between Indonesia and Sabah is 1542 km.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Indonesia to Sabah, including transfers.
There are 1137+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Indonesia and Sabah, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,300
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–900
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,500
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,100
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,400
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Juwata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–800
Bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 320
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tanjung Priok to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 43h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–90
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 70–90
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 145
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 270
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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