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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Tarakanby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Tarakan by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    15h 18m
    Rp 1,042,690–1,736,457

  2. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane BKI - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    10h 12m
    Rp 1,430,381–2,998,687

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane BKI - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    12h 36m
    Rp 1,335,684–2,968,990

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, Minibus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane BKI - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    11h 48m
    Rp 1,784,994–8,083,300

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 458,446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Tarakan. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah, walk to Tawau Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Tarakan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau, walk to Tawau Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Tarakan.

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