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How to get fromSabah to Raja Ampat Islandsby ferry, plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Sabah to Raja Ampat Islands by ferry, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    2. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sorong Airport (SOQ)plane plane TRK - SOQ
    3. Take the ferry from Sorong to Waisaiferry ferry
    20h 42m
    Rp 5,060,570–1,127,684,172

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    2. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Pontianakbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Surabaya to Sorongferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Sorong to Waisaiferry ferry
    7d 21h
    Rp 2,780,757–3,412,575

  3. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sorong Airport (SOQ)plane plane BKI - SOQ
    2. Take the ferry from Sorong to Waisaiferry ferry
    12h 9m
    Rp 4,924,518–13,928,042

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRp 3,549,588Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,823.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 42m

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

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

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