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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Danau Tobaby plane, bus, car, ferry, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Silangit Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane plane BKI - DTB
    2. Take the bus from Silangit Airport to Ajibatabus bus
    17h 33m
    Rp 3,422,448–11,367,529

  2. Fly to Kuala Namu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane BKI - KNO
    2. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    13h 22m
    Rp 2,025,448–7,797,529

  3. Bus, drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    2. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Pontianakbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Tanjung Priokferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    7. Take the carferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry car ferry
    5d 16h
    Rp 2,737,076–3,335,090

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Silangit Airport (DTB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration15h 21mAverage Duration
TicketRp 3,381,803Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kota Kinabalu to Danau Toba.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,022.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 33m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Danau Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Danau Toba. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Silangit Airport (DTB), walk to Silangit Airport, then take the bus to Ajibata. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kota Kinabalu to Danau Toba via Limbang, Bandar Seri Begawan, Pontianak, Pontianak, Tanjung Priok, Port of Tanjung Priok, Belawan, Amplas Station, Parapat, Ajibata, and Tomok in around 5d 16h.

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