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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Kulimby plane, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kulim by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BKI - PEN
    5h 4m
    RM 350–1,078

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane BKI - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petanitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus bus
    7h 42m
    RM 429–1,490

  3. 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 Kulimbus bus
    10h 17m
    RM 463–1,477

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
TicketRM 287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,801.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Kulim, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and three other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 2 hours.

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