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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 carferry 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 52m
    RM 346–764

  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 40m
    RM 303–950

  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
    8h 28m
    RM 873–1,455

  4. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Bulohtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SZB - BKI
    7h 14m
    RM 350–1,275

  5. Train to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Alor Setartrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane AOR - BKI
    8h 15m
    RM 696–1,594

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRM 298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,876.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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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