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How to get fromSorong to Kota Kinabaluby plane, ferry, taxi, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sorong to Kota Kinabalu by plane, ferry, taxi, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SOQ - BKI
    7h 46m
    RM 1,429–4,236

  2. Ferry, taxi, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Sorong to Wanciferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Wanci to Kendariferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Kendari to Tolitolitaxi taxi
    4. Take the carferry from Tolitoli to Tarakancarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    5d 16h
    RM 545–265,358

  3. Ferry, taxi, car ferry, bus via Baubau

    1. Take the ferry from Sorong to Baubauferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bau-Bau to Kendariferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Kendari to Tolitolitaxi taxi
    4. Take the carferry from Tolitoli to Tarakancarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    4d 14h
    RM 550–265,360

  4. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane SOQ - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    14h 48m
    RM 1,556–4,310

  5. Fly to Limbang Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Limbang Airport (LMN)plane plane SOQ - LMN
    2. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    30h 14m
    RM 1,654–4,004

Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,865 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

Garuda Indonesia, Indonesia AirAsia, and Royal Brunei Airlines fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a week.

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