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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Kangarby plane, car ferry, tram, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kangar by plane, car ferry, tram, ferry, car, or bus

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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
    6h 36m
    RM 465–1,583

  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
    7h 54m
    RM 352–1,076

  3. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane BKI - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Tammalang Pierferry ferry
    3. Drive from Tammalang Pier to Kangarcar car
    10h 35m
    RM 640–1,089

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKI - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    8h 52m
    RM 714–2,047

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
TicketRM 423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,788 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and Royal Brunei Airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR) 4 times a day.

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