There are 2 ways to get from Langkawi to Mount Kinabalu by plane, unknown, 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, travel
best- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LGK - BKI
- Walk from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mount Kinabaluunknown
6h 10mFerry to Alor Setar, fly, travel
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane AOR - BKI
- Walk from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mount Kinabaluunknown
8h 46m
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Langkawi and Mount Kinabalu is 1879 km.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Langkawi to Mount Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 166+ hotels available in Mount Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Langkawi, Malaysia and Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Langkawi to Mount Kinabalu. However, you can take the taxi to Langkawi-Airport-LGK airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then travel to Mount Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Kuala Kedah, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then travel to Mount Kinabalu.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,400
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–650
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,900
- 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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