There are 3 ways to get from Kerteh to Kota Kinabalu by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kerteh to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TGG - BKI
6h 40mRM 716–1,439Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Kerteh to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KBR - BKI
9h 8mRM 438–1,236Bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kerteh to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KUA - BKI
7h 56mRM 665–1,186
Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerteh to Kota Kinabalu is to bus and fly which costs RM 430 - RM 1300 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kerteh to Kota Kinabalu is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs RM 700 - RM 1500.
The distance between Kerteh and Kota Kinabalu is 1559 km.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Kerteh to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1123+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Kerteh, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kerteh to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can take the taxi to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGG airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Sentral Kuantan, take the taxi to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,100
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,100
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,900
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,100
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,100
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–950
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–950
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–950
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,300
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,100
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,600
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kerteh to Terminal Sentral Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–26
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kerteh to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–85
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
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