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

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There are 2 ways to get from Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane CGK - BKI
    5h 30m
    RM 462–1,281

  2. Ferry, bus, drive

    cheapest
    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 450–521

Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,733.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

Indonesia AirAsia, Royal Brunei Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours.

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