There are 2 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kulim by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BKI - PEN
5h 4mRM 350–1,078Fly to Alor Setar, train, bus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane BKI - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petanitrain
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus
7h 42mRM 752–1,188
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kulim is to fly which costs RM 350 - RM 1100 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kulim is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs RM 350 - RM 1100.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Kulim is 1801 km.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kulim, including transfers.
There are 727+ hotels available in Kulim.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Kulim, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) hourly.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–950
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–950
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–950
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–950
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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–23
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–14
- Website
- Sani Express
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