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How to get fromSitiawan to Kota Kinabaluby bus, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Sitiawan to Kota Kinabalu by bus, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Ipoh, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sitiawan to Medan Kiddbus bus
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane IPH - BKI
    9h 50m
    RM 881–1,443

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sitiawan to Medan Kiddbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    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
    10h 32m
    RM 348–1,107

  3. Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sri Manjung to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KBR - BKI
    12h 56m
    RM 461–1,471

  4. Bus, train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sitiawan to Medan Kiddbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Sungai Bulohtrain train
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SZB - BKI
    9h 23m
    RM 406–1,379

Ipoh (IPH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRM 891Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,771.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Sitiawan, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sitiawan to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can take the bus to Medan Kidd, take the bus to Ipoh Airport, walk to Ipoh (IPH) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Medan Kidd, walk to Ipoh, take the train 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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