There are 4 ways to get from Perlis to Sabah by tram, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Take the tram from Arau to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry 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
7h 20mRM 327–1,033Fly Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane AOR - BKI
7h 37mRM 442–1,518Fly Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane AOR - SDK
9h 10mRM 486–1,648Fly Alor Setar to Tawau Airport
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane AOR - TWU
11h 49mRM 552–1,883
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perlis to Sabah is to tram and car ferry and fly which costs RM 320 - RM 1100 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Perlis to Sabah is to tram and car ferry and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs RM 320 - RM 1100.
The distance between Perlis and Sabah is 1915 km.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Perlis to Sabah, including transfers.
There are 1130+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Perlis, Malaysia and Sabah, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–700
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,500
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,600
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,900
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–3,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,900
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–3,300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Arau to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–26
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–26
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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