There are 2 ways to get from Kuah to Kota Kinabalu by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Langkawi International Airport
best- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LGK - BKI
5h 1mRM 610–1,072Ferry to Alor Setar, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane AOR - BKI
8h 25mRM 454–1,776
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuah to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which costs RM 600 - RM 1100 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kuah to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs RM 600 - RM 1100.
The distance between Kuah and Kota Kinabalu is 1827 km.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Kuah to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1124+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Kuah, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Scoot Tigerair fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,300
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,700
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,500
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,900
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,800
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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