How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Mount Merapiby plane, taxi or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Mount Merapi by plane, taxi, or train

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Fly to Ahmad Yani, taxi
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1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ahmad Yani (SRG)BKI - SRG
2. Take the taxi from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Mount Merapi
6h 56m
Rp 1,761,901–5,458,610
Fly to Adisumarmo International Airport
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC)BKI - SOC
7h 57m
Rp 1,871,901–6,328,610
Fly to Yogyakarta International Airport, train, taxi
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)BKI - YIA
2. Take the train from Yogyakarta International Airport to Yogyakarta Tugu Station
3. Take the taxi from Yogyakarta Tugu Station to Mount Merapi
8h 35m
Rp 2,271,901–6,468,610

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ahmad Yani (SRG) flights

19Weekly Planes

6h 42mAverage Duration

Rp 1,361,030Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Kota Kinabalu to Mount Merapi.

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Distance: 1,653.5 km
Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Mount Merapi, Provinsi Jawa Tengah, Indonesia?

Malaysia Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, and six other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) 4 times a day.

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Salatiga(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Salatiga (Javanese: ꦯꦭꦠꦶꦒ) is a city in Central Java province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 56.781 km2 and had a population of 192,322 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 195,065, comprising 96,341 males and 98,724 females. Located between the cities of Semarang and Surakarta, and administratively an independent city enclaved within Semarang Regency, it sits at the foot of Mount Merbabu (3,142 m) and Mount Telomoyo, and has a relatively cool climate due to its elevated position. Salatiga is a part of the Semarang metropolitan area.

Things to do in Salatiga

Ambarawa Railway Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Ambarawa Railway Museum, (Indonesian: Museum Kereta Api Ambarawa) is a museum located in Ambarawa in Central Java, Indonesia. The museum focuses on the collection of steam locomotives, the remains of the closing of the 3 ft railway line.

Lake Rawa Pening(Opens in a new window)

Rawa Pening (literally meaning 'Clear Swamp', from the Javanese Bening) is a lake in the Ambarawa Basin in Central Java, Indonesia. It serves as a source of power, irrigation, and flood control, and is used for fishing. Due partly to high numbers of aquatic plants, it may dry out by 2021.

Mount Merapi(Opens in a new window)

Mount Merapi, Gunung Merapi (literally Fire Mountain in Indonesian and Javanese), is an active stratovolcano located on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It is located approximately 28 km north of Yogyakarta city which has a population of 2.4 million, and thousands of people live on the flanks of the volcano, with villages as high as 1700 m above sea level.

Mount Merbabu(Opens in a new window)

Mount Merbabu (Indonesian: Gunung Merbabu) is a dormant stratovolcano in Central Java province on the Indonesian island of Java. The name Merbabu could be loosely translated as 'Mountain of Ash' from the Javanese combined words; Meru means "mountain" and awu or abu means "ash".

Places to stay in Salatiga

Laras Asri Resort & Spa(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Kayu Arum Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Oase Van Java(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Wahid Prime Hotel Salatiga(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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