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How to get fromSabah to TimorBy ferry, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly to Kupang El Tari Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    2. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)plane plane TRK - KOE
    12h 3m
    $288–65,334

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6d 20h
    $142–171

  3. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane plane BKI - DIL
    8h 9m
    $346–1,150

  4. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kupang El Tari Airport

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)plane plane BKI - KOE
    10h
    $160–600

Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Timor, Timor-Leste?

Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) once daily.

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