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How to get fromNgurah Rai Airport (DPS) to Kota Kinabaluby plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS) to Kota Kinabalu by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane DPS - BKI
    6h 11m
    RM 652–1,868

  2. Bus, ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Denpasar to Surabayabus bus
    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
    4d 3h
    RM 545–674

  3. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane DPS - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    11h 54m
    RM 719–1,719

  4. Fly to Labuan Airport, car ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Labuan Airport (LBU)plane plane DPS - LBU
    2. Take the car ferry from Labuan to Menumbokcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentralbus bus
    13h 58m
    RM 1,683–5,323

  5. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane DPS - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    16h 42m
    RM 865–1,752

Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRM 390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,640.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS), Indonesia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours.

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