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How to get fromMakassar to Sabahby plane, ferry, taxi, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Makassar to Sabah by plane, ferry, taxi, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane UPG - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 21m
    RM 611–260,737

  2. Ferry, taxi, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Makassar to Baubauferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bau-Bau to Kendariferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Kendari to Tolitolitaxi taxi
    4. Take the car ferry from Tolitoli to Tarakancarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    3d 2h
    RM 509–265,410

  3. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane UPG - BKI
    6h 34m
    RM 630–1,536

  4. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane UPG - SDK
    7h 47m
    RM 804–2,266

Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Makassar, Indonesia and Sabah, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) once daily.

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