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 613–1,177Fly 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 747–1,178
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 1200 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 1200.
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 834+ 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 600–1,300
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,300
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,300
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,100
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Alor Setar via Miri, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,100
- 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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