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How to get fromSabah to Bontangby ferry, plane, bus, taxi or car

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

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  1. Ferry, fly, bus, taxi

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    1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
    2. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)planeTRK - BPN
    3. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
    4. Take the taxi from Samarinda to Bontangtaxi
    11h 1m
    Rp 2,184,836–1,052,790,386
  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
    2. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Pontianakbus
    3. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
    4. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry
    5. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
    6. Take the taxi from Samarinda to Bontangtaxi
    5d 13h
    Rp 3,598,341–3,922,341
  3. Drive 1,262.7 km

    1. Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Bontangcar1,262.7 km
    19h 21m
    Rp 2,340,650–3,380,938

Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRp 935,528Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sabah to Bontang. However, you can take the ferry to Tarakan, take the taxi to Juwata International Airport (TRK) airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN), take the taxi to Balikpapan, take the bus to Samarinda, then take the taxi to Bontang. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bandar Seri Begawan, take the bus to Pontianak, drive to Pontianak, take the ferry to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port, take the ferry to Balikpapan, drive to Balikpapan, take the bus to Samarinda, then take the taxi to Bontang.

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