How to get fromArau to Kota Kinabaluby plane, tram, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Arau to Kota Kinabalu by plane, tram, car ferry, or ferry

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Fly from Alor Setar
best
1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane AOR - BKI
6h 32m
RM 641–1,464
Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the tram from Arau to Butterworthtram
2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane PEN - BKI
7h 27m
RM 328–1,158
Ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
2. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LGK - BKI
9h 49m
RM 636–1,353

Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

38Weekly Planes

6h 29mAverage Duration

RM 462Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,776.9 km
Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Arau, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a day.

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Kota Kinabalu, colloquially referred to as KK, is the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. It is also the capital of the Kota Kinabalu District as well as the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies to its west and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is located to its east. Kota Kinabalu has a population of 452,058 according to the 2010 census; when the adjacent Penampang and Tuaran districts are included, the metro area has a combined population of 628,725. The 2020 Census revealed an increase in the municipal population to 500,421, while the wider area including the Penampang and Putatan districts had a population of 731,406.

Places to stay in Kota Kinabalu

Marina Court Luxury Penthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Hilton Kota Kinabalu(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Magellan Sutera Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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