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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kangar by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, 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 660–1,476

  2. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BKI - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Arautrain train
    7h 8m
    RM 383–1,508

  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 26m
    RM 635–1,926

  4. 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 505–1,564

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,787.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

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

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