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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Perlis by plane, car ferry, tram, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Alor Setar

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane BKI - AOR
    7h 5m
    RM 435–1,546

  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
    7h 7m
    RM 340–1,060

  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 4m
    RM 693–2,032

  4. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, drive

    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 44m
    RM 636–1,185

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRM 412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,816.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and Royal Brunei Airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR) 5 times a day.

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