How to get fromSemarang to Kota Kinabaluby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Semarang to Kota Kinabalu by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SRG - BKI
6h 13m
RM 506–1,744
Train, ferry, bus, drive
cheapest
1. Take the train from Semarang Tawang to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain
2. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
3. Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
4. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
5. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
3d 16h
RM 490–599
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the carferry from Kendal to Kumaicarferry
2. Drive from Kumai to Kota Kinabalucar
2d 2h
RM 837–2,717

Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

10Weekly Planes

6h 7mAverage Duration

RM 470Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Semarang to Kota Kinabalu.

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Distance: 1,580.4 km
Duration: 6h 13m

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

AirAsia, Batik Air, and Indonesia AirAsia fly from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) once daily.

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Kota Kinabalu, colloquially referred to as KK, is the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. It is also the capital of the Kota Kinabalu District as well as the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies to its west and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is located to its east. Kota Kinabalu has a population of 452,058 according to the 2010 census; when the adjacent Penampang and Tuaran districts are included, the metro area has a combined population of 628,725. The 2020 Census revealed an increase in the municipal population to 500,421, while the wider area including the Penampang and Putatan districts had a population of 731,406.

Places to stay in Kota Kinabalu

Marina Court Luxury Penthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Hilton Kota Kinabalu(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Magellan Sutera Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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