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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Kepulauan Riauby plane, bus, car, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Hang Nadim International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane plane BKI - BTH
    5h 36m
    Rp 3,418,382–5,766,269

  2. Fly to Senai International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane BKI - JHB
    2. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    6h 48m
    Rp 1,921,360–4,073,347

  3. Bus, drive, 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 Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijangferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3d 12h
    Rp 2,188,099–2,603,268

  4. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane BKI - SIN
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry ferry
    5h 41m
    Rp 2,360,037–5,540,924

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,943,317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and six other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) every 4 hours.

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