There are 3 ways to get from Sabah to North Kalimantan by car, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport, fly to Juwata International Airport
best- Drive from Tawau to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU)car
- Fly from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane LNU - TRK
6h 28mRp 1,271,709–6,825,802Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
15h 24mRp 1,043,162–1,737,030Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- 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 Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
10h 10mRp 1,303,859–2,709,383
Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to North Kalimantan is to bus and ferry which costs Rp1000000 - Rp1800000 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to North Kalimantan is to drive and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs Rp1200000 - Rp7000000.
The distance between Sabah and North Kalimantan is 444 km.
The best way to get from Sabah to North Kalimantan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 15h 24m and costs Rp1000000 - Rp1800000.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Sabah to North Kalimantan, including transfers.
There are 18+ hotels available in North Kalimantan.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and North Kalimantan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Sabah to North Kalimantan. However, you can drive to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) airport, fly to Juwata International Airport (TRK), then take the taxi to Tarakan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tarakan via Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah, Tawau Ferry Terminal, and Tarakan in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 420,000–1,000,000
- Website
- susiair.com
Flights from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport to Juwata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–6,000,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 450,000–2,000,000
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 440,000–550,000
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 155,842
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 124,674
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 645,629
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 645,629
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