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How to get fromKuta to Sabahby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuta to Sabah by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane DPS - BKI
    6h 14m
    RM 718–1,722

  2. Bus, ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kuta to Banyuwangibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Banyuwangi to Surabaya Kotabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    5. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    6. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    4d 1h
    RM 513–638

  3. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane DPS - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 36m
    RM 759–260,923

  4. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane DPS - SDK
    8h 17m
    RM 842–1,552

  5. Fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane DPS - TWU
    7h 57m
    RM 968–1,387

Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRM 517Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,639.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Kuta, Bali, Indonesia and Sabah, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours.

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