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

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There are 3 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Perlis by plane, taxi, 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 35m
    RM 783–1,667

  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 49m
    RM 369–779

  3. Fly to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKI - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    8h 18m
    RM 743–2,072

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRM 622Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,789 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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 Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Kuala Perlis.

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