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How to get fromKendari to Kota Kinabaluby plane, taxi, car ferry, ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Haluoleo Airport (KDI) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KDI - BKI
    7h 17m
    RM 1,003–2,763

  2. Taxi, car ferry, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Kendari to Tolitolitaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Tolitoli to Tarakancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    2d
    RM 398–5,439

  3. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Haluoleo Airport (KDI) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane KDI - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    13h 55m
    RM 1,030–3,137

Haluoleo Airport (KDI) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 960Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,346.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

Citilink Indonesia, Indonesia AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Haluoleo Airport (KDI) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) once daily.

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