There is 1 way to get from Sabah to Butterworth by plane or car ferry
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Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Butterworth is to fly and car ferry which costs RM 310 - RM 1000 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Butterworth is to fly and car ferry which takes 4h 50m and costs RM 310 - RM 1000.
The distance between Sabah and Butterworth is 1776 km.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Sabah to Butterworth, including transfers.
There are 2459+ hotels available in Butterworth.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Butterworth, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sabah to Butterworth. However, you can fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–950
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–950
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–950
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–950
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,100
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,100
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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