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How to get fromKedah to Kota Kinabaluby plane, tram, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Kedah to Kota Kinabalu by plane, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport

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    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LGK - BKI
    5h 6m
    RM 490–922

  2. Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PEN - BKI
    6h 29m
    RM 344–1,049

  3. Fly from Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane AOR - BKI
    5h 4m
    RM 491–1,562

Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,826.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Kedah, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 2 hours.

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