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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sabah to Sumatra by plane, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane BKI - PKU
    4h 30m
    Rp 1,700,000–7,000,000

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    2. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Pontianakbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Belinyu Portferry ferry
    5. Drive from Belinyu Port to Terminal Muntokcar car
    6. Take the ferry from Terminal Muntok to Palembangferry ferry
    4d 8h
    Rp 2,603,669–3,327,958

  3. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane BKI - PDG
    5h 30m
    Rp 1,900,000–7,500,000

  4. Fly Sandakan Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane SDK - PKU
    5h 3m
    Rp 2,211,312–7,631,550

  5. Fly Sandakan Airport to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane SDK - PDG
    5h 28m
    Rp 2,511,312–8,131,550

  6. Fly Tawau Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane TWU - PKU
    6h 3m
    Rp 2,939,871–9,783,484

  7. Fly Tawau Airport to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane TWU - PDG
    5h 13m
    Rp 3,339,871–11,283,484

  8. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BKI - KUL
    2. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    6h 15m
    Rp 2,167,484–4,971,814

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,710,901Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,730.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and Malindo Airways fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 5 times a day.

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