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How to get fromRaja Ampat Islands to Sabahby ferry, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Raja Ampat Islands to Sabah by ferry, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly to Juwata International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Waisai to Sorongferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane SOQ - TRK
    3. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 16m
    RM 974–263,670

  2. Ferry, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Waisai to Sorongferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sorong to Surabayaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    5. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    6. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    7d 21h
    RM 637–777

  3. Ferry, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Waisai to Sorongferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SOQ - BKI
    13h 19m
    RM 1,433–4,069

  4. Ferry, fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Waisai to Sorongferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane SOQ - SDK
    15h 18m
    RM 1,357–3,699

  5. Ferry, fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Waisai to Sorongferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane SOQ - BWN
    3. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    18h 44m
    RM 1,585–4,368

  6. Ferry, fly to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Waisai to Sorongferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU)plane plane SOQ - LNU
    3. Drive from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) to Tawaucar car
    29h 18m
    RM 1,173–1,989

  7. Ferry, fly to Kalimaru Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Waisai to Sorongferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Kalimaru Airport (BEJ)plane plane SOQ - BEJ
    3. Drive from Berau-Airport-BEJ to Tawaucar car
    18h 11m
    RM 1,613–2,789

Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,823.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 16m

What companies run services between Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia and Sabah, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Raja Ampat Islands to Sabah. However, you can take the ferry to Sorong, take the taxi to Sorong Airport (SOQ) airport, fly to Juwata International Airport (TRK), take the taxi to Tarakan, then take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Waisai to Kota Kinabalu via Sorong, Surabaya, Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port, Pontianak, Pontianak, Bandar Seri Begawan, and Limbang in around 7d 21h.

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