How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Kedahby plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kedah by plane, car ferry, or train

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Fly to Langkawi International Airport
best
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane BKI - LGK
5h 3m
RM 613–1,877
Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BKI - PEN
2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
3. Take the train from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitrain
6h 2m
RM 340–1,451
Fly to Alor Setar
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane BKI - AOR
4h 55m
RM 653–1,467

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

91Weekly Planes

5h 25mAverage Duration

RM 562Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,828.2 km
Duration: 5h 3m

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

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Airways fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) hourly.

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Sungai Petani, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Sungai Petani (abbr. Sg. Petani or SP; Jawi: سوڠاي ڤتاني) is a city in Kuala Muda District, Kedah, Malaysia. Sungai Petani is Kedah's largest city and is located about 55 km south of Alor Setar, the capital of Kedah, and 33 km northeast of George Town, the capital city of the neighbouring state of Penang. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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