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How to get fromSumatra to Kota Kinabaluby plane, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sumatra to Kota Kinabalu by plane, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport

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    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PKU - BKI
    4h 36m
    RM 313–1,128

  2. Car ferry, drive, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Tanjung Api Api to Terminal Muntokcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Terminal Muntok to Belinyu Portcar car
    3. Take the ferry from Belinyu Port to Pontianakferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    5. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    6. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    4d 8h
    RM 529–792

  3. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PDG - BKI
    5h 1m
    RM 379–1,336

  4. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PLM - BKI
    5h 6m
    RM 377–1,217

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
TicketRM 293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,737.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a day.

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