There are 3 ways to get from Java to Sabah by taxi, plane, car, car ferry, or train
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 Ahmad Yani, fly
best- Take the taxi from Magelang to Ahmad Yani (SRG)
- Fly from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)SRG - BKI
6h 22mRM 381–1,208Train to Yogyakarta International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Kutoarjo to Wates
- Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)YIA - BKI
8h 35mRM 299–1,180Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Magelang to Kendal
- Take the car ferry from Kendal to Kumai
- Drive from Kumai to Kota Kinabalu
2d 3hRM 899–1,383
Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Java to Sabah is to train and fly which costs RM 290 - RM 1200 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Java to Sabah is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs RM 380 - RM 1300.
The distance between Java and Sabah is 1642 km.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Java to Sabah, including transfers.
Sabah is 1h ahead of Java. It is currently 4:21 PM in Java and 5:21 PM in Sabah.
What companies run services between Java, Provinsi Jawa Tengah, Indonesia and Sabah, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Java to Sabah. However, you can take the taxi to Ahmad Yani (SRG) airport then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Magelang to Kota Kinabalu via Kendal and Kumai in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,400
Flights from Yogyakarta International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,400
Flights from Yogyakarta International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,100
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
- 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 500–2,000
- 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 320–1,300
Train from Kutoarjo to Wates
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–80
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- RM 8–80
- Business
- RM 70–140
- Executive
- RM 15–160
- admin@prameks.com
Train from Kutoarjo to Wates
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- jadwalkereta.net
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- RM 90–110
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