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How to get fromMalang to Kota Kinabaluby train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Malang to Kota Kinabalu by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Juanda International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Malang to Bangiltrain train
    2. Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SUB - BKI
    11h 38m
    RM 532–1,527

  2. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Malang to Gubengtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    4. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    5. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    3d 15h
    RM 526–670

  3. Fly from Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport

    1. Fly from Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MLG - BKI
    7h 33m
    RM 1,040–2,948

Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRM 398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,625.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Malang, Indonesia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Batik Air and Royal Brunei Airlines fly from Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice a week.

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