There are 2 ways to get from George Town to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 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 47mRM 323–1,304Car 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 17mRM 625–1,449
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) is to fly which costs RM 320 - RM 1300 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs RM 320 - RM 1300.
The distance between George Town and Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) is 1775 km.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from George Town to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), including transfers.
There are 1171+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI).
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines 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 290–1,400
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,400
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,400
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,400
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,400
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,400
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai, Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,500
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,900
- 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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