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How to get fromJava to Sabahby taxi, plane, car or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Java to Sabah by taxi, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Taxi to Yogyakarta International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Java to Yogyakarta-Airport-YIAtaxi
    2. Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)planeYIA - BKI
    5h 55m
    RM 352–1,086

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Java to Kendalcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Kendal to Kumaicarferry
    3. Drive from Kumai to Kota Kinabalucar
    2d 3h
    RM 856–1,393

  3. Taxi to Yogyakarta International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Java to Yogyakarta-Airport-YIAtaxi
    2. Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeYIA - SDK
    9h 28m
    RM 596–1,716

  4. Taxi to Ahmad Yani, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Java to Ahmad Yani (SRG)taxi
    2. Fly from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)planeSRG - BKI
    6h 49m
    RM 393–1,222

  5. Taxi to Yogyakarta International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Java to Yogyakarta-Airport-YIAtaxi
    2. Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeYIA - TWU
    9h 17m
    RM 542–1,451

Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRM 283Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Yogyakarta-Airport-YIA airport then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Java to Kota Kinabalu via Kendal and Kumai in around 2d 3h.

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