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

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

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  1. Fly to Langkawi International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane BKI - LGK
    4h 53m
    RM 493–927

  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 Sungai Petanitram tram
    6h 9m
    RM 348–1,051

  3. Fly to Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane BKI - AOR
    5h 53m
    RM 535–1,443

  4. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane BKI - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Parit Buntartrain train
    7h 14m
    RM 877–1,475

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

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,828.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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) every 2 hours.

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