How to get fromManado to Sabahby plane, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Manado to Sabah by plane, car, ferry, or bus

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Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best
1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MDC - BKI
9h 18m
RM 1,025–1,630
Drive, ferry, bus
cheapest
1. Drive from Manado to Bitungcar
2. Take the ferry from Bitung to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
4. Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
5. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
6. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
7d 1h
RM 622–739
Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane MDC - TRK
2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
11h 15m
RM 1,566–262,231

Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

13Weekly Planes

11h 39mAverage Duration

RM 1,268Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Manado to Sabah.

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Distance: 1,112.1 km
Duration: 9h 18m

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

Scoot Tigerair, Batik Air, and five other airlines fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Kota Kinabalu, colloquially referred to as KK, is the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. It is also the capital of the Kota Kinabalu District as well as the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies to its west and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is located to its east. Kota Kinabalu has a population of 452,058 according to the 2010 census; when the adjacent Penampang and Tuaran districts are included, the metro area has a combined population of 628,725. The 2020 Census revealed an increase in the municipal population to 500,421, while the wider area including the Penampang and Putatan districts had a population of 731,406.

Places to stay in Kota Kinabalu

Marina Court Luxury Penthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Hilton Kota Kinabalu(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Magellan Sutera Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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