How to get fromSabah to Kupangby ferry, plane, bus, or car

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

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Ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
2. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)plane TRK - KOE
12h 17m
Rp 4,964,327–1,117,406,280
Bus, drive, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
2. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar
3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Pontianakbus
4. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
5. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry
6d 20h
Rp 2,500,550–2,944,026
Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)plane BKI - KOE
10h 14m
Rp 3,959,224–11,167,878
Fly from Sandakan Airport
1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)plane SDK - KOE
15h 27m
Rp 5,164,945–15,204,935

Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) flights

21Weekly Planes

12h 31mAverage Duration

Rp 4,331,699Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,808.2 km
Duration: 12h 17m

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

Indonesia AirAsia, Citilink Indonesia, and six other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) 3 times a day.

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Kupang(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Kupang, formerly known as Koepang or Coupang, is the capital of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara. At the 2020 Census, it had a population of 442,758; the official estimate as of mid-2022 was 468,913. It is the largest city and port on the island of Timor, and is a part of the Timor Leste–Indonesia–Australia Growth Triangle free trade zone. Geographically, Kupang is the southernmost city in Indonesia.

Places to stay in Kupang

Sotis Hotel Kupang(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Aston Kupang Hotel & Convention Center(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Naka Hotel Kupang(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Sylvia Hotel Premier Kupang(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

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