There are 2 ways to get from Sabah to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, or train
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Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BKI - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 40mRM 212–609Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane BKI - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain
6h 40mRM 364–739
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Butterworth is to fly and car ferry which costs RM 210 - RM 650 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Butterworth is to fly and car ferry which takes 4h 40m and costs RM 210 - RM 650.
The distance between Sabah and Butterworth is 1776 km.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Sabah to Butterworth, including transfers.
There are 2609+ hotels available in Butterworth.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Butterworth, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sabah to Butterworth. However, you can fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can fly to Alor Setar (AOR), take the taxi to Anak Bukit, then take the train to Butterworth.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–700
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–700
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–700
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–700
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–700
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–850
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Alor Setar via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–900
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Alor Setar via Sibu, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–900
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Alor Setar via Miri, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–900
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–1,700
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–2,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–15
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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