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How to get fromKota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setarby plane, car ferry, tram, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar by plane, car ferry, tram, or train

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  1. Fly to Alor Setar

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane BKI - AOR
    4h 47m
    RM 645–1,353

  2. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BKI - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    6h 24m
    RM 335–1,285

  3. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane BKI - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Alor Setartrain train
    8h 57m
    RM 774–1,438

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKI - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    8h 59m
    RM 498–1,866

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 422Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,743.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR) every 4 hours.

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