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How to get fromKepulauan Riau to Kota Kinabaluby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kepulauan Riau to Kota Kinabalu by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BTH - BKI
    5h 3m
    RM 748–1,358

  2. Ferry to Senai International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry ferry
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane JHB - BKI
    6h 59m
    RM 451–953

  3. Ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal to Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang to Pontianakferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    4. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    5. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    3d 13h
    RM 501–608

  4. Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry ferry
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SIN - BKI
    6h 34m
    RM 557–1,314

Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRM 400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,451.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

AirAsia, Super Air Jet, and Indonesia AirAsia fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) once daily.

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