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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kangar by plane, car ferry, tram, ferry, train, 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 39m
    RM 428–1,477

  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 5m
    RM 341–1,085

  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 Perlisferry ferry
    8h 16m
    RM 535–1,086

  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
    8h 46m
    RM 533–1,892

  5. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane BKI - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Kangarbus bus
    12h 28m
    RM 445–1,464

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRM 378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,787.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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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