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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sabah to Kepulauan Riau by plane, bus, ferry, car, 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 30m
Rp 2,061,730–2,859,232
Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Senai International Airport, ferry
cheapest
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
7h 30m
Rp 1,222,471–3,112,470
Bus, ferry, drive, car ferry
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 Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijangferry
4. Drive from Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang to Tanjung Ubancar
5. Take the car ferry from Tanjung Uban to Telaga Punggurcarferry
3d 14h
Rp 2,504,005–2,700,005
Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry
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 15m
Rp 1,293,411–3,382,873
Fly Tawau Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane TWU - BTH
8h 18m
Rp 1,914,281–6,375,059

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

17Weekly Planes

5h 23mAverage Duration

Rp 1,653,247Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sabah to Kepulauan Riau.

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Distance: 1,443.6 km
Duration: 5h 30m

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

Malindo Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) twice daily.

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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

Gardens by the Bay(Opens in a new window)

Gardens by the Bay is a nature park spanning 101 ha of reclaimed land in central Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir. The park consists of three waterfront gardens: Bay South Garden, Bay East Garden and Bay Central Garden. The largest of the gardens is Bay South Garden at 54 ha.

Marina Bay(Opens in a new window)

Marina Bay is a bay located in the Central Area of Singapore surrounded by the perimeter of four other planning areas, the Downtown Core, Marina East, Marina South and Straits View. The area surrounding the bay itself, also called Marina Bay, is a 360 hectare extension to the adjacent Central Business District.

Singapore Flyer(Opens in a new window)

The Singapore Flyer is a giant Ferris wheel in Singapore. Described by its operators as an observation wheel, it opened in 2008, construction having taken about 2½ years. It carried its first paying passengers on 11 February, opened to the public on 1 March, and was officially opened on 15 April. It has 28 air-conditioned capsules, each able to accommodate 28 passengers, and incorporates a three-storey terminal building.

Singapore River(Opens in a new window)

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Places to stay in Batam

Nagoya Hill Hotel Batam(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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

8.3Very Good

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

8.4Very Good

AP Premier Batam(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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