How to get fromSurabaya to Sabahby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Surabaya to Sabah by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best
1. Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SUB - BKI
5h 29m
RM 531–1,437
Ferry, bus, drive
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
2. Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
3d 12h
RM 452–526
Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane SUB - TRK
2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
6h 31m
RM 542–260,788

Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

33Weekly Planes

7h 26mAverage Duration

RM 422Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Surabaya to Sabah.

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Distance: 1,542.2 km
Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Surabaya, Indonesia and Sabah, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a day.

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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)

8.3Very Good

Hilton Kota Kinabalu(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Magellan Sutera Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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