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How to get fromKuala Perlis to Kota Kinabaluby bus, plane, tram, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Kuala Perlis to Kota Kinabalu by bus, plane, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Alor Setar, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Jitrabus bus
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane AOR - BKI
    7h 7m
    RM 714–1,574

  2. Bus, tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Alor Setarbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PEN - BKI
    9h 16m
    RM 374–784

  3. Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KBR - BKI
    12h 35m
    RM 450–1,156

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,810.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Kuala Perlis to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can take the bus to Jitra, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Alor Setar, walk to Alor Setar, take the vehicle to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu.

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