There are 2 ways to get from Malinau Kota to Nunukan Island by car, plane, bus, or ferry
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Drive to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly, Minibus, ferry
best- Drive from Malinau Kota to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)car
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
- Take the ferry from Tawau to Nunukanferry
18h 7mRp 2,616,425–3,666,499Drive to Sandakan Airport, fly, Minibus, ferry
- Drive from Malinau Kota to Sandakan Airport (SDK)car
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SDK - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
- Take the ferry from Tawau to Nunukanferry
18h 56mRp 3,481,521–4,988,305
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malinau Kota to Nunukan Island is to drive and fly and Minibus and ferry which costs Rp2600000 - Rp3700000 and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Malinau Kota to Nunukan Island is to drive and fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 18h 7m and costs Rp2600000 - Rp3700000.
The distance between Malinau Kota and Nunukan Island is 1099 km.
It takes approximately 18h 7m to get from Malinau Kota to Nunukan Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between Malinau Kota, North Kalimantan, Indonesia and Nunukan Island, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Malinau Kota to Nunukan Island. However, you can drive to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau, walk to Tawau, take the ferry to Nunukan, then take the taxi to Nunukan Island. Alternatively, you can drive to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau, walk to Tawau, take the ferry to Nunukan, then take the taxi to Nunukan Island.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 500,000–1,100,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–1,300,000
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–6,000,000
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 152,916
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 122,333
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 152,916
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 122,333
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