There are 3 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sorong by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sorong Airport (SOQ)plane BKI - SOQ
9h 2mRp 5,041,444–14,168,706Bus, ferry, car ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
- Take the carferry from Tarakan to Tolitolicarferry
- Take the taxi from Tolitoli to Kendaritaxi
- Take the ferry from Kendari to Wanciferry
- Take the ferry from Wanci to Sorongferry
5d 16hRp 2,522,707–1,223,986,478Bus, ferry, car ferry, taxi via Baubau
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
- Take the carferry from Tarakan to Tolitolicarferry
- Take the taxi from Tolitoli to Kendaritaxi
- Take the ferry from Kendari to Bau-Bauferry
- Take the ferry from Baubau to Sorongferry
4d 14hRp 2,552,707–1,224,016,478
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sorong Airport (SOQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sorong is to fly which costs Rp5000000 - Rp15000000 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sorong is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs Rp5000000 - Rp15000000.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Sorong is 1866 km.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sorong without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry and taxi via Baubau which takes 4 days 14h and costs Rp2500000 - Rp1300000000.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sorong, including transfers.
Sorong is 1h ahead of Kota Kinabalu. It is currently 12:31 AM in Kota Kinabalu and 1:31 AM in Sorong.
There are 23+ hotels available in Sorong.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Sorong, Indonesia?
Indonesia AirAsia, Garuda Indonesia, and five other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sorong Airport (SOQ) once daily.
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sorong Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 7,500,000–22,000,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sorong Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 7,500,000–22,000,000
- Website
- transnusa.co.id
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sorong Airport via Singapore Changi, Manado
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,900,000–14,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sorong Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,000,000–16,000,000
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 440,000–550,000
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 440,000–550,000
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 620,062
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 620,062
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Tarakan to Tolitoli
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 340,000–22,000,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Tarakan to Tolitoli
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 340,000–22,000,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Kendari to Bau-Bau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 180,000–230,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 180,000–230,000
Ferry from Baubau to Sorong
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 440,000–550,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 440,000–550,000
Ferry from Kendari to Wanci
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 220,000–270,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 220,000–270,000
Ferry from Wanci to Sorong
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 390,000–480,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 390,000–480,000
- Phone
- (+62) 811 3823 875
- [email protected]
Ferry from Kendari to Wanci
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000
- Book at
- komodoluxury.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
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