There are 2 ways to get from George Town to Kota Kinabalu by plane, car ferry, or tram
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Fly from Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane PEN - BKI
4h 53mRM 313–1,129Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane AOR - BKI
8h 24mRM 745–1,024
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which costs RM 310 - RM 1200 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs RM 310 - RM 1200.
The distance between George Town and Kota Kinabalu is 1782 km.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from George Town to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1124+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Airways fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) hourly.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–950
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–950
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–950
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai, Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–950
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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