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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Bontangby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Sepinggan International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane BKI - BPN
    2. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Samarinda to Bontangtaxi taxi
    9h 41m
    Rp 3,885,564–6,213,866

  2. Drive  1,260.4 km

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    1. Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Bontangcar car 1,260.4 km
    19h 19m
    Rp 2,524,541–3,646,559

  3. Fly to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane plane BKI - AAP
    2. Take the taxi from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Bontangtaxi taxi
    10h 28m
    Rp 4,000,544–12,118,836

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,707,527Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Bontang. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN), take the taxi to Balikpapan, take the bus to Samarinda, then take the taxi to Bontang. Alternatively, you can drive from Kota Kinabalu to Bontang in around 19h 19m.

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