How to get fromJakarta to Sabahby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Jakarta to Sabah by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best
1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane CGK - BKI
5h 23m
RM 552–1,256
Ferry, bus, drive
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Priok to Pontianakferry
2. Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
2d 18h
RM 441–517
Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane CGK - TRK
2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
8h 20m
RM 643–260,707
Fly to Sandakan Airport
1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane CGK - SDK
7h 32m
RM 726–1,186
Fly to Tawau Airport
1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane CGK - TWU
8h 1m
RM 852–1,421

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

48Weekly Planes

5h 30mAverage Duration

RM 436Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,726.9 km
Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Jakarta, Indonesia and Sabah, Malaysia?

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

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Kota Kinabalu, colloquially referred to as KK, is the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. It is also the capital of the Kota Kinabalu District as well as the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies to its west and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is located to its east. Kota Kinabalu has a population of 452,058 according to the 2010 census; when the adjacent Penampang and Tuaran districts are included, the metro area has a combined population of 628,725. The 2020 Census revealed an increase in the municipal population to 500,421, while the wider area including the Penampang and Putatan districts had a population of 731,406.

Places to stay in Kota Kinabalu

Marina Court Luxury Penthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Hilton Kota Kinabalu(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Magellan Sutera Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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