There are 3 ways to get from Samarinda to Kota Kinabalu by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sepinggan International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BPN - BKI
11h 11mRM 837–1,445Drive 1,363.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Samarinda to Kota Kinabalucar 1,363.5 km
20h 32mRM 617–891Fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport
- Fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane AAP - BKI
20h 5mRM 720–2,225
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samarinda to Kota Kinabalu is to drive which costs RM 600 - RM 900 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Samarinda to Kota Kinabalu is to bus and fly which takes 11h 11m and costs RM 800 - RM 1500.
The distance between Samarinda and Kota Kinabalu is 923 km. The road distance is 1363.5 km.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Samarinda to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarinda to Kota Kinabalu is 1363 km. It takes approximately 20h 32m to drive from Samarinda to Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1067+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Samarinda, Indonesia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Batik Air, Indonesia AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) once daily.
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,600
Flights from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,400
Flights from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Juanda International, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
Flights from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,200
Flights from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Yogyakarta, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
Flights from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–2,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,800
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