There are 2 ways to get from Makassar to Kota Kinabalu by plane, ferry, taxi, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane UPG - BKI
6h 41mRM 650–1,561Ferry, taxi, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Makassar to Baubauferry
- Take the ferry from Bau-Bau to Kendariferry
- Take the taxi from Kendari to Tolitolitaxi
- Take the car ferry from Tolitoli to Tarakancarferry
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
3d 2hRM 509–265,410
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makassar to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which costs RM 650 - RM 1600 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Makassar to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs RM 650 - RM 1600.
The distance between Makassar and Kota Kinabalu is 1310 km.
The best way to get from Makassar to Kota Kinabalu without a car is to ferry and taxi and car ferry and bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs RM 500 - RM 270000.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Makassar to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1171+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Makassar, Indonesia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,800
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,100
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Makassar to Baubau
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–65
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 50–65
Ferry from Bau-Bau to Kendari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 40–55
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Tolitoli to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 80–5,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
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