There are 2 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kuah by plane or ferry
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Fly to Langkawi International Airport
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane BKI - LGK
4h 53mRM 493–927Fly to Alor Setar, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane BKI - AOR
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
7h 41mRM 471–1,586
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kuah is to fly which costs RM 490 - RM 950 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kuah is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs RM 490 - RM 950.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Kuah is 1828 km.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kuah, including transfers.
There are 831+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Kuah, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Airways fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) hourly.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuching, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,500
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Alor Setar via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,800
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Alor Setar via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,300
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,500
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Alor Setar via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–650
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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