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How to get fromSamarinda to Kota Kinabaluby bus, plane, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Samarinda to Kota Kinabalu by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Sepinggan International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BPN - BKI
    11h 11m
    RM 887–1,445

  2. Drive  1,363.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Samarinda to Kota Kinabalucar car 1,363.5 km
    20h 32m
    RM 617–891

  3. Fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport

    1. Fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane AAP - BKI
    21h 45m
    RM 770–2,225

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRM 479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Samarinda, Indonesia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Batik Air, Indonesia AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 6 times a week.

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