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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Ambonby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ)plane plane BKI - AMQ
    8h 56m
    Rp 5,220,684–15,268,990

  2. Bus, ferry, car ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Tarakan to Tolitolicarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Tolitoli to Kendaritaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Kendari to Wanciferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Wanci to Ambonferry ferry
    3d 17h
    Rp 2,402,690–25,036,457

  3. Bus, ferry, car ferry, taxi via Baubau

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Tarakan to Tolitolicarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Tolitoli to Kendaritaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Kendari to Bau-Bauferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Baubau to Ambonferry ferry
    3d 15h
    Rp 2,442,690–25,046,457

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
TicketRp 5,256,566Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,740.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

Indonesia AirAsia, Batik Air, and three other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ) twice daily.

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