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How to get fromTaiping to Kota Kinabaluby train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Taiping to Kota Kinabalu by train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PEN - BKI
    6h 59m
    RM 326–1,460

  2. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KUL - BKI
    8h 17m
    RM 294–1,099

  3. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane IPH - BKI
    7h 52m
    RM 723–1,553

  4. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Buluhtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SZB - BKI
    6h 59m
    RM 509–1,268

  5. Train, train to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittrain train
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane AOR - BKI
    8h 49m
    RM 667–1,509

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,863.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Taiping to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ipoh, walk 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.

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