How to get fromPerak to Sabahby plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Perak to Sabah by plane, car ferry, or train

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Fly Ipoh to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best
1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane IPH - BKI
5h 59m
RM 700–1,500
Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Tanjung Malim to KL Sentraltrain
2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KUL - BKI
6h 48m
RM 285–1,061
Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane PEN - BKI
6h 19m
RM 295–1,423
Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
1. Take the train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain
2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SZB - BKI
5h 18m
RM 499–1,126
Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport
1. Take the train from Tanjung Malim to KL Sentraltrain
2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane KUL - SDK
7h 16m
RM 369–1,541

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

18Weekly Planes

6h 8mAverage Duration

RM 716Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Perak to Sabah.

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Distance: 1,667.8 km
Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Perak, Malaysia and Sabah, Malaysia?

AirAsia and Scoot Tigerair fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 3 times a day.

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Kota Kinabalu, colloquially referred to as KK, is the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. It is also the capital of the Kota Kinabalu District as well as the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies to its west and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is located to its east. Kota Kinabalu has a population of 452,058 according to the 2010 census; when the adjacent Penampang and Tuaran districts are included, the metro area has a combined population of 628,725. The 2020 Census revealed an increase in the municipal population to 500,421, while the wider area including the Penampang and Putatan districts had a population of 731,406.

Places to stay in Kota Kinabalu

Marina Court Luxury Penthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Hilton Kota Kinabalu(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Magellan Sutera Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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