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How to get fromBatam to Sabahby plane or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Batam to Sabah by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly Hang Nadim International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BTH - BKI
    5h 4m
    RM 381–1,225

  2. Fly Hang Nadim International Airport to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane BTH - SDK
    6h 23m
    RM 425–1,355

  3. Fly Hang Nadim International Airport to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane BTH - TWU
    6h 32m
    RM 511–1,590

  4. Ferry to Senai International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry ferry
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane JHB - BKI
    6h 45m
    RM 449–915

  5. Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry ferry
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SIN - BKI
    6h 25m
    RM 441–1,053

  6. Ferry to Senai International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry ferry
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane JHB - TWU
    7h 32m
    RM 559–1,280

Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,443.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.

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