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
6hFerry 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
9h 1m
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Langkawi and Mount Kinabalu is 1879 km.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Langkawi to Mount Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 165+ 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 International 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 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,600
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,600
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai, Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,200
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–2,100
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,400
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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