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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Arauby plane, car ferry, tram, or ferry

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

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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
    5h 44m
    RM 643–1,467

  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 Arautram tram
    6h 57m
    RM 331–1,160

  3. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane BKI - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    9h 26m
    RM 640–1,351

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,776.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

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

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