There are 4 ways to get from Kuala Perlis to Sabah by bus, plane, train, or car ferry
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Bus to Alor Setar, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Jitrabus
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane AOR - BKI
8hRM 355–727Bus to Alor Setar, fly to Sandakan Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Jitrabus
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane AOR - SDK
9h 18mRM 219–1,157Bus to Alor Setar, fly to Tawau Airport
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Jitrabus
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane AOR - TWU
9h 2mRM 275–1,392Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Take the train from Arau to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane PEN - BKI
8h 55mRM 232–681
Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Perlis to Sabah is to train and car ferry and fly which costs RM 230 - RM 700 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Perlis to Sabah is to bus and fly which takes 8h and costs RM 350 - RM 750.
The distance between Kuala Perlis and Sabah is 1809 km.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Kuala Perlis to Sabah, including transfers.
There are 1276+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Kuala Perlis, Malaysia and Sabah, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kuala Perlis to Sabah. However, you can take the bus to Jitra, walk to Tnb Tanjung Sepah, take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim, walk to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jitra, walk to Tnb Tanjung Sepah, take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim, walk to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then take the taxi to Sandakan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–1,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 160–1,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,300
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,800
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–2,100
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Arau to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–18
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Jitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–28
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Schedules at
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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