There are 4 ways to get from Cameron Highlands to Kota Kinabalu by taxi, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Ipoh, fly
best- Take the taxi from Cameron Highlands to Ipoh-Airport-IPHtaxi
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane IPH - BKI
7h 6mRM 1,063–1,653Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KUL - BKI
9h 15mRM 327–995Bus to Penang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane PEN - BKI
8h 41mRM 377–1,076Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SZB - BKI
8h 49mRM 394–1,372
Ipoh (IPH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cameron Highlands to Kota Kinabalu is to bus and train and fly which costs RM 320 - RM 1000 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cameron Highlands to Kota Kinabalu is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs RM 1000 - RM 1700.
The distance between Cameron Highlands and Kota Kinabalu is 1754 km.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Cameron Highlands to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1130+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Cameron Highlands, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Cameron Highlands to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can take the taxi to Ipoh-Airport-IPH airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, walk to Terminal Sungai Nibong, take the line 102 bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–1,400
Flights from Ipoh to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–1,400
Flights from Ipoh to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai, Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–1,400
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–700
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,100
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,100
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,300
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–4,400
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,900
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,100
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–900
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +60 17-507 5415
- [email protected]
- Website
- CS Travel & Tours
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Schedules at
- CS Travel & Tours
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- easybook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- RM 190–230
Cameron Highlands Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 19-503 7442
- Website
- facebook.com
TANAH RATA TAXI
- Phone
- +60 17-942 1125
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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