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How to get fromSabah to Timorby ferry, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sabah to Timor by ferry, plane, or bus

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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
    2. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)planeTRK - KOE
    12h 3m
    $236–63,212

  2. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kupang El Tari Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)planeBKI - KOE
    10h 30m
    $150–430

  3. Bus, 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 Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
    4. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry
    6d 22h
    $167–183

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

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)planeBKI - DIL
    7h 24m
    $273–750

  5. Fly Sandakan Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)planeSDK - DIL
    9h 27m
    $316–870

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest 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) twice daily.

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