There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kerteh by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)BKI - TGG
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kerteh
8h 17mRM 264–1,056Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)BKI - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Dungun Bus Terminal
10h 44mRM 230–517Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)BKI - KBR
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Kerteh
8h 57mRM 313–743Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)BKI - KUA
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Kemaman
8h 39mRM 400–950
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kerteh is to fly and train and bus which costs RM 230 - RM 550 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kerteh is to fly and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs RM 260 - RM 1100.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Kerteh is 1563 km.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kerteh, including transfers.
There are 120+ hotels available in Kerteh.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Kerteh, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Kerteh. However, you can take the taxi to Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKI airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG), walk to Kuala Terengganu Airport, take the line 102 bus to Hentian Bus Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu, then take the bus to Kerteh. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKI airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), take the taxi to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu, then take the bus to Kerteh.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–1,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Miri, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–1,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuching, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–1,100
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–460
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–460
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–330
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–2,400
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–700
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,300
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–2,400
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–700
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,300
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–1,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–490
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–420
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,100
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 18–40
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–26
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Dungun Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 37–38
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- kesatuanexpress.com
Bus from Kuantan to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–19
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Phone
- +60 16-395 4344
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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