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

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

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  1. Bus to Alor Setar, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    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 15m
    RM 635–1,446

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

    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 10m
    RM 313–1,155

  3. Bus to Alor Setar, fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Jitrabus bus
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane AOR - SDK
    7h 33m
    RM 549–2,176

  4. Bus to Alor Setar, fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Jitrabus bus
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane AOR - TWU
    8h 22m
    RM 635–2,511

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRM 460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,803.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Kuala Perlis, Malaysia and Sabah, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Perlis to Sabah. However, you can take the bus to Jitra, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jitra, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then take the taxi to Sandakan.

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