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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Lumut by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Ipoh, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane BKI - IPH
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Lumutbus bus
    9h 59m
    RM 840–1,357

  2. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BKI - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Lumutbus bus
    10h 35m
    RM 339–1,050

  3. Fly to Penang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BKI - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Lumutbus bus
    9h 42m
    RM 345–1,193

  4. 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 Pengkalan Chepa to Terminal Lumutbus bus
    11h 10m
    RM 503–2,317

  5. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane BKI - SZB
    2. Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Lumutbus bus
    10h 29m
    RM 506–1,388

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ipoh (IPH) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 609Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,775.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Lumut, Perak, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Lumut. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Ipoh (IPH), walk to Ipoh Airport, take the bus to Medan Kidd, take the bus to Terminal Meru Raya, then take the bus to Terminal Lumut. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the line 102 bus to Terminal Sungai Nibong, take the bus to Terminal Meru Raya, then take the bus to Terminal Lumut.

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