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

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

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  1. Fly to Tampa Padang Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tampa Padang Airport (MJU)plane plane BKI - MJU
    2. Take the taxi from Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) to Rantepaotaxi taxi
    17h 38m
    Rp 3,598,552–9,016,470

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Surabaya to Makassarferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Regional Daya to Rantepaobus bus
    5d 8h
    Rp 2,579,665–3,069,527

  3. Fly to Palopo Lagaligo Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Palopo Lagaligo Airport (LLO)plane plane BKI - LLO
    2. Take the taxi from Palopo Lagaligo Airport (LLO) to Rantepaotaxi taxi
    13h 48m
    Rp 3,498,552–10,096,470

  4. Fly to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG)plane plane BKI - UPG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Regional Daya to Rantepaobus bus
    17h 27m
    Rp 3,073,552–7,006,470

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration19h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,407,124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,231.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Rantepao. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Tampa Padang Airport (MJU), then take the taxi to Rantepao. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kota Kinabalu to Rantepao via Limbang, Bandar Seri Begawan, Pontianak, Pontianak, Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya, Makassar, and Terminal Regional Daya in around 5d 8h.

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