There are 2 ways to get from Ipoh to Mount Kinabalu by plane, unknown, or bus
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, travel
best- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane IPH - BKI
- Walk from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mount Kinabaluunknown
6hBus to Penang International Airport, fly, travel
- 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
- Walk from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mount Kinabaluunknown
7h 45m
Ipoh (IPH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Ipoh and Mount Kinabalu is 1721 km.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Ipoh to Mount Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 169+ hotels available in Mount Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Ipoh to Mount Kinabalu. However, you can fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) then travel to Mount Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the bus 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 travel to Mount Kinabalu.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,300
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,100
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,100
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,100
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,100
- 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 360–1,400
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–4,200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–800
- 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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