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How to get fromTarakan to Kota Kinabaluby ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    15h 18m
    RM 205–255,130

  2. Ferry, Minibus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane TWU - BKI
    10h 6m
    RM 343–255,338

  3. Ferry, bus to Sandakan Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus bus
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SDK - BKI
    12h 36m
    RM 333–255,528

  4. Ferry, Minibus, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    4. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LDU - BKI
    11h 56m
    RM 365–256,248

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Tarakan to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah, then take the bus to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau, take the bus to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu.

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