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
5h 3mRM 613–1,877Fly to Alor Setar, ferry
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane BKI - AOR
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
7h 36mRM 647–1,478
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kuah is to fly which costs RM 600 - RM 1900 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kuah is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs RM 600 - RM 1900.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Kuah is 1828 km.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kuah, including transfers.
There are 822+ 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
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,600
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Alor Setar via Miri, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,200
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,900
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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