How to get fromSabah to Kepulauan Riauby plane, bus, car, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Sabah to Kepulauan Riau by plane, bus, car, ferry, or car ferry

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Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
best
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane BKI - BTH
5h 53m
Rp 2,753,158–3,796,491
Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane BKI - SIN
2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry
5h 32m
Rp 2,015,867–4,531,332
Bus, drive, ferry, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
2. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar
3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Pontianakbus
4. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijangferry
5. Drive from Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang to Tanjung Ubancar
6. Take the carferry from Tanjung Uban to Telaga Punggurcarferry
3d 20h
Rp 2,485,985–3,157,251
Fly Sandakan Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane SDK - BTH
9h 27m
Rp 2,402,489–7,242,941
Fly Tawau Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane TWU - BTH
13h 12m
Rp 3,032,406–9,396,480
Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Senai International Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane BKI - JHB
2. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry
6h 39m
Rp 2,050,225–4,010,752

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) flights

18Weekly Planes

8h 12mAverage Duration

Rp 2,156,615Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Sabah to Kepulauan Riau.

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Distance: 1,443.4 km
Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) 3 times a day.

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

Batam is the largest city in the province of Riau Islands, Indonesia. The city administrative area covers three main islands of Batam, Rempang, and Galang (collectively called Barelang), as well as Bulang to the west and several small islands. Batam Island is the core urban and industrial zone, while both Rempang Island and Galang Island maintain their rural character and low-density population; they are connected to Batam Island by short bridges. Bulang Island and the islands to its north forming Belakang Padang District lie to the west of Batam Island but are also administratively within the city. Batam is an industrial boomtown, an emerging transport hub, and part of a free trade zone in the Indonesia–Malaysia–Singapore Growth Triangle, located off Singapore's south coast.

Things to do in Batam

Gay World Amusement Park(Opens in a new window)

Gay World, formerly known as Happy World was one of the famous trio of "World" amusement parks in Kallang, Singapore. It was formerly located between Geylang Road and Grove Road (now Mountbatten Road). Together with the other two "Worlds", Great World Amusement Park (1930s–1978) at Kim Seng Road and New World Amusement Park (1923–1987) at Jalan Besar, Gay World Park was hustling and bustling with nightlife during the 1930s to 1960s. These amusement parks were especially popular among Singaporeans, as it was the locals' only form of entertainment, before television or shopping malls were introduced. Gay World Park was an all-in-one complex, where visitors were offered a wide range of entertainment, from films to shopping and games. However, as its popularity began to dip in the 1970s, Gay World Park was eventually demolished in 2000 to make way for residential estates.

Places to stay in Batam

Nagoya Hill Hotel Batam(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Fox Hotel Nagoya Batam(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Planet Holiday Hotel & Residence(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Aston Batam Hotel & Residence(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good