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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Alor Setarby plane, car ferry, or tram

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There are 2 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Alor Setar by plane, car ferry, or tram

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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 55m
    RM 423–1,467

  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 33m
    RM 320–1,057

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRM 378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,750.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and Royal Brunei Airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR) 5 times a day.

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