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How to get fromSabah to Medanby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Sabah to Medan by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane BKI - KNO
    2. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    8h 15m
    Rp 2,006,237–6,938,795

  2. Fly from Sandakan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane SDK - KNO
    2. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    8h 44m
    Rp 2,649,945–8,194,935

  3. Fly from Tawau Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane TWU - KNO
    2. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    9h 3m
    Rp 2,676,925–7,845,002

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,966,236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,960.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Sabah to Medan. However, you can fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, then take the train to Medan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, then take the train to Medan.

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