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How to get fromLos Angeles to Tarakanby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Tarakan by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Juwata International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane LAX - TRK
    28h 20m
    Rp 11,133,896–38,224,338

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LAX - 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
    38h 17m
    Rp 7,498,890–1,119,104,329

  3. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LAX - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    38h 16m
    Rp 8,268,890–1,119,894,329

  4. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane LAX - 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
    35h 29m
    Rp 9,506,802–1,122,497,241

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane LAX - 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
    37h 25m
    Rp 7,975,184–1,119,685,623

  6. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane LAX - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    43h 58m
    Rp 12,388,890–1,137,204,329

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration27h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRp 11,406,159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,874 km
  • Duration: 28h 20m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Tarakan, Indonesia?

Singapore Airlines, Batik Air, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) twice daily.

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