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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sumatra by plane, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane BKI - PKU
    4h 33m
    Rp 1,801,114–7,119,498

  2. 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 Belinyu Portferry ferry
    5. Drive from Belinyu Port to Terminal Muntokcar car
    6. Take the ferry from Terminal Muntok to Palembangferry ferry
    4d 15h
    Rp 2,867,956–3,595,581

  3. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane BKI - PDG
    5h 13m
    Rp 2,001,114–7,619,498

  4. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane BKI - PLM
    5h 8m
    Rp 1,901,114–7,119,498

  5. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BKI - KUL
    2. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    6h 23m
    Rp 2,231,114–4,829,498

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,788,976Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,738.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) every 4 hours.

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