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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tarakan by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Juwata International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane SZB - TRK
    18h 53m
    Rp 2,217,320–8,018,397

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Juwata International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane KUL - TRK
    10h 21m
    Rp 1,630,702–6,284,840

  3. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SZB - 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
    16h 28m
    Rp 2,998,107–9,499,182

  4. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KUL - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    14h 56m
    Rp 1,911,489–5,865,625

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KUL - SDK
    3. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    17h 19m
    Rp 2,295,696–5,734,832

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KUL - BKI
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    21h 42m
    Rp 2,365,696–5,754,832

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,205,871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,810.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 53m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Tarakan, Indonesia?

TransNusa, Batik Air, and five other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) 3 times a day.

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