How to get fromColombo to Kulimby plane, tram, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kulim by plane, tram, bus, or train

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Fly to Penang International Airport
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CMB - PEN
8h 52m
RM 698–1,883
Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane CMB - KUL
2. Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulimbus
10h 29m
RM 533–1,767
Fly to Alor Setar, tram, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane CMB - AOR
2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petanitram
3. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus
9h 15m
RM 888–3,286
Fly to Ipoh, tram
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane CMB - IPH
2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Simpang Ampattram
13h 15m
RM 1,246–4,600

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

51Weekly Planes

8h 26mAverage Duration

RM 576Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,340 km
Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kulim, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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Kulim, Malaysia

Discover how to get to attractions and hotels near Kulim.

Things to do in Kulim

Fort Cornwallis(Opens in a new window)

Fort Cornwallis is a star fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, built by the British East India Company in the late 18th century. Fort Cornwallis is the largest standing fort in Malaysia. The fort never engaged in combat during its operational history.

Mengkuang Dam(Opens in a new window)

Mengkuang Dam (Malay: Empangan Mengkuang, Tasik Mengkuang) is a dam located less than 28 km to the north-east of Butterworth in Malaysia. It is the only dam situated in Seberang Perai (Penang Mainland) and the second dam built in Penang after Ayer Itam dam. It was officially opened by the former Governor, Dr. Tun Awang bin Hassan in 1985. It has the water catchment area of 3.9sq km and a gross storage capacity of 23.6 billion litres makes it the largest dam in Penang, almost 10 times the capacity of the Air Itam Dam. Mengkuang Dam will be closed to the public from August 1, 2011 until July 31, 2016 for enlargement and renovation. The US$200 million enlargement includes increasing the height of the dam by 11 m and its length 1.7 km to the west. A new intake and spillway will also be added.

Jubilee Clock Tower(Opens in a new window)

The Jubilee Clock Tower, in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, is a Moorish-style Jubilee clocktower at the junction of Light Street and Beach Street. Built to commemorate Queen Victoria's 1897 Diamond Jubilee, the tower is sixty feet tall, one foot for each year of Victoria's reign. A corner of the wall surrounding Fort Cornwallis is situated behind the tower.

Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

The Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse (Malay: Rumah Api Kota Cornwallis) is a lighthouse in Fort Cornwallis, George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It is currently under the management of the Maritime Authority of Malaysia.

Places to stay in Kulim

RM 143

Fuller Hotel Kulim(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

RM 77

Oyasumi Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

RM 76

Hotel O Kulim Inn(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

RM 131

D'concept Hotel Kulim(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

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