There are 3 ways to get from Ipoh to Kota Kinabalu by 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.
Fly from Ipoh
best- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane IPH - BKI
6h 1mRM 911–1,341Bus to Penang International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane PEN - BKI
6h 41mRM 331–1,064Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the train from Ipoh to Sungai Buloh Stationtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SZB - BKI
6h 29mRM 436–1,363
Ipoh (IPH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Kota Kinabalu is to bus and fly which costs RM 330 - RM 1100 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs RM 900 - RM 1400.
The distance between Ipoh and Kota Kinabalu is 1669 km.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Ipoh to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1123+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,400
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
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–950
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,900
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,200
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,100
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Ipoh to Sungai Buloh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 23–25
- Gold
- RM 34
- Platinum
- RM 43–45
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–30
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- Sri Maju
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