There is 1 way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Butterworth by plane or car ferry
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Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Butterworth is to fly and car ferry which costs RM 340 - RM 1100 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Butterworth is to fly and car ferry which takes 4h 58m and costs RM 340 - RM 1100.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Butterworth is 1784 km.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Butterworth, including transfers.
There are 2437+ hotels available in Butterworth.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Butterworth, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Butterworth. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–700
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–700
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,100
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–700
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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