There are 3 ways to get from Java to Kota Kinabalu by taxi, plane, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Yogyakarta International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Java to Yogyakarta-Airport-YIA
- Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)YIA - BKI
6h 2mRM 382–1,210Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Java to Kendal
- Take the car ferry from Kendal to Kumai
- Drive from Kumai to Kota Kinabalu
2d 3hRM 855–1,292Taxi to Ahmad Yani, fly
- Take the taxi from Java to Ahmad Yani (SRG)
- Fly from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)SRG - BKI
6h 56mRM 422–1,246
Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Java to Kota Kinabalu is to taxi and fly which costs RM 380 - RM 1300 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Java to Kota Kinabalu is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs RM 380 - RM 1300.
The distance between Java and Kota Kinabalu is 1741 km.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Java to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 1h ahead of Java. It is currently 1:13 PM in Java and 2:13 PM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1310+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Java, Provinsi Jawa Tengah, Indonesia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Java to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can take the taxi to Yogyakarta-Airport-YIA airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Java to Kota Kinabalu via Kendal and Kumai in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Yogyakarta International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,300
Flights from Yogyakarta International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,200
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Yogyakarta International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,100
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Yogyakarta International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Yogyakarta International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,200
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Kendal to Kumai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 11–28
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
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