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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Kertehby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kerteh by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane BKI - KUA
    2. Take the bus from Kuantan to Kemamanbus bus
    9h
    RM 826–1,291

  2. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane BKI - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Jertehbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jerteh to Kertehbus bus
    11h 29m
    RM 464–1,459

  3. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane plane BKI - TGG
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kertehbus bus
    10h 48m
    RM 752–1,537

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,556.3 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Kerteh. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA), take the taxi to Kuantan, take the bus to Kemaman, walk to Kemaman, then take the bus to Kerteh. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG), walk to Kuala Trengganu Airport, take the shuttle to Merang Jetty, take the shuttle to Kuala Terengganu, walk to Kuala Terengganu, then take the bus to Kerteh.

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