There are 2 ways to get from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu by plane, tram, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Alor Setar
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane AOR - BKI
5h 4mRM 701–1,562Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane PEN - BKI
7h 3mRM 346–754
Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu is to tram and car ferry and fly which costs RM 340 - RM 800 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs RM 700 - RM 1600.
The distance between Alor Setar and Kota Kinabalu is 1750 km.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1133+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–1,100
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,100
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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