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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Kuala Perlisby plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Perlis by plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Alor Setar, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane BKI - AOR
    2. Take the taxi from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Perlistaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    RM 503–1,567

  2. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, bus

    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 bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    8h 39m
    RM 340–1,079

  3. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane BKI - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    7h 1m
    RM 534–1,082

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRM 378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,789 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Kuala Perlis, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Perlis. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), then take the taxi to Kuala Perlis. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport (LGK), take the taxi to Langkawi Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Kuala Perlis.

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