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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Tanah Rataby plane, taxi, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Tanah Rata by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Ipoh, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane BKI - IPH
    2. Take the taxi from Ipoh (IPH) to Tanah Ratataxi taxi
    6h 33m
    RM 583–1,157

  2. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BKI - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 21m
    RM 229–460

  3. Fly to Penang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BKI - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Penang Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    9h 2m
    RM 239–730

  4. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane BKI - SZB
    2. Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Kampartrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kampar to Tanah Ratataxi taxi
    7h 25m
    RM 402–891

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 377Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Tanah Rata. However, you can take the taxi to Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKI airport, fly to Ipoh (IPH), then take the taxi to Tanah Rata. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKI airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the line 102 bus to Terminal Sungai Nibong, walk to Penang Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, then take the bus to Cameron Highlands.

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