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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kepulauan Riau by plane, bus, car, ferry, or car 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 31m
    Rp 2,190,684–7,228,990

  2. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    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 40m
    Rp 2,030,506–4,986,812

  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 Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijangferry ferry
    5. Drive from Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang to Tanjung Ubancar car
    6. Take the carferry from Tanjung Uban to Telaga Punggurcarferry car ferry
    3d 13h
    Rp 2,234,494–2,884,988

  4. Fly to Senai International Airport, ferry

    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 47m
    Rp 2,126,845–4,270,951

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,027,849Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,451.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and three other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) 3 times a day.

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