How to get fromSabah to Semarangby plane, bus, car, ferry or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Sabah to Semarang by plane, bus, car, ferry, or train

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Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport
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1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ahmad Yani (SRG)plane BKI - SRG
5h 7m
Rp 1,326,271–5,124,615
Bus, drive, ferry, train
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 Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
5. Take the train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Semarang Tawangtrain
3d 17h
Rp 2,093,800–2,552,960
Fly from Sandakan Airport
1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Ahmad Yani (SRG)plane SDK - SRG
7h 10m
Rp 1,944,878–8,172,674
Fly from Tawau Airport
1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Ahmad Yani (SRG)plane TWU - SRG
8h 5m
Rp 2,670,625–11,321,284

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

30Weekly Planes

7h 10mAverage Duration

Rp 1,290,270Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Sabah to Semarang.

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Distance: 1,573.7 km
Duration: 5h 7m

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

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ahmad Yani (SRG) 4 times a day.

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

Semarang (Javanese: ꦏꦸꦛꦯꦼꦩꦫꦁ, Pegon: سٓماراڠ) is the capital and largest city of Central Java province in Indonesia. It was a major port during the Dutch colonial era, and is still an important regional center and port today. The city has been named as the cleanest tourist destination in Southeast Asia by the ASEAN Clean Tourist City Standard (ACTCS) for 2020–2022.

Things to do in Semarang

Lawang Sewu(Opens in a new window)

Lawang Sewu ("Thousand Doors") is a landmark in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, built as the headquarters of the Dutch East Indies Railway Company. The colonial era building is famous as a haunted house, though the Semarang city government has attempted to rebrand it.

Sam Poo Kong(Opens in a new window)

Sam Poo Kong, also known as Gedung Batu Temple, is the oldest Chinese temple in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. Originally established by the Chinese Muslim explorer Zheng He (also known as Sanbao), it is now shared by Indonesians of multiple religious denominations, including Muslims and Buddhists, and ethnicities, including Chinese and Javanese.

Great Mosque of Central Java(Opens in a new window)

The Great Mosque of Central Java (Indonesian: Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah) is a mosque in the city of Semarang, Central Java.

Blenduk Church(Opens in a new window)

The Protestant Church in Western Indonesia Immanuel Semarang (Gereja Protestan Indonesia Barat Immanuel Semarang), better known as Blenduk Church (Gereja Blenduk) is a Protestant church in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. Built in 1753, it is the oldest church in the province.

Places to stay in Semarang

Rp 2,360,545

Padma Hotel Semarang(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

Rp 1,221,884

PO Hotel Semarang(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Rp 645,633

ARTOTEL Gajahmada Semarang(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Rp 578,985

Holiday Inn Express Semarang Simpang Lima by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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