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

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There are 6 ways to get from Perak to Sabah by plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Ipoh to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane IPH - BKI
    5h 59m
    RM 800–1,300

  2. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KUL - BKI
    6h 37m
    RM 268–998

  3. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PEN - BKI
    6h 19m
    RM 295–1,123

  4. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SZB - BKI
    5h 10m
    RM 424–1,326

  5. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KUL - SDK
    7h 5m
    RM 332–1,228

  6. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KUL - TWU
    7h 24m
    RM 298–1,363

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRM 609Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Perak to Sabah.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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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