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

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

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  1. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane plane BKI - DIL
    8h 5m
    $370–1,100

  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 - Tanjung Perak Port to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6d 20h
    $140–164

  3. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kupang El Tari Airport

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)plane plane BKI - KOE
    9h 35m
    $190–600

  4. Fly Tawau Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane plane TWU - DIL
    10h 23m
    $513–1,416

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,921.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Timor, Timor-Leste?

Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) once daily.

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