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How to get fromKalimantan Timur to Sabahby car or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Kalimantan Timur to Sabah by car or plane

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  1. Drive to Tawau Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Drive from Tanjung Redeb to Tawau-Airport-TWUcar car
    2. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane TWU - BKI
    11h 27m
    RM 412–747

  2. Drive  1,363.5 km

    1. Drive from Samarinda to Kota Kinabalucar car 1,363.5 km
    20h 32m
    RM 617–891

  3. Fly Sepinggan International Airport to Kalimaru Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kalimaru Airport (BEJ)plane plane BPN - BEJ
    2. Drive from Berau-Airport-BEJ to Tawaucar car
    11h 30m
    RM 539–1,293

  4. Drive to Tawau Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Drive from Tanjung Redeb to Tawau-Airport-TWUcar car
    2. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane TWU - SDK
    11h 35m
    RM 626–1,017

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia and Sabah, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kalimantan Timur to Sabah. However, you can drive to Tawau-Airport-TWU airport then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). Alternatively, you can drive from Samarinda to Kota Kinabalu in around 20h 32m.

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