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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Perlis by plane, ferry, car, bus, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane BKI - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Tammalang Pierferry ferry
    3. Drive from Tammalang Pier to Kuala Perliscar car
    10h 45m
    RM 646–1,100

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

    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 tram from Butterworth to Arautram tram
    9h 9m
    RM 353–1,085

  3. Fly to Alor Setar, bus

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane BKI - AOR
    2. Take the bus from Tnb Tanjung Sepah to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus bus
    9h 14m
    RM 533–1,542

  4. 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
    10h 6m
    RM 706–2,057

  5. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane BKI - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Pasir Mas to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    13h 47m
    RM 440–1,150

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,952.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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 Langkawi International Airport (LGK), walk to Langkawi International Airport, take the ferry to Tammalang Pier, then drive to Kuala Perlis. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), walk to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim, take the bus to Tnb Tanjung Sepah, take the bus to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar, walk to Kangar, then take the bus to Kuala Perlis.

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