How to get fromSabah to Perlisby plane, car ferry, tram or train

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

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Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
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1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BKI - PEN
2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Arautram
6h 51m
RM 231–613
Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Alor Setar
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane BKI - AOR
7h 7m
RM 355–1,288
Fly Sandakan Airport to Alor Setar
1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SDK - AOR
7h 46m
RM 296–1,747
Fly Tawau Airport to Alor Setar
1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane TWU - AOR
9h 25m
RM 415–2,381
Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Hat Yai, train
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane BKI - HDY
2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
8h 56m
RM 406–1,712

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

91Weekly Planes

4h 41mAverage Duration

RM 222Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,916.8 km
Duration: 6h 51m

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

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR) 5 times a day.

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Kangar(opens in a new window), Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Kangar (Northern Malay: Kangaq; Jawi: كڠار) is the state capital and the largest town in Perlis, Malaysia. It has a population of 48,898 and an area of 2,619.4 ha. It is located next to the Thailand border, in the northernmost point of Peninsular Malaysia. It is situated by the Perlis River. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Kangar

Kota Kayang Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Kota Kayang Museum (Malay: Muzium Kota Kayang) is a museum in Kuala Perlis, Perlis, Malaysia.

Thale Ban National Park(Opens in a new window)

Thale Ban National Park (Thai: ทะเลบัน) is a forested area south of the Banthat Mountains in southern Thailand, in the south of Satun Province bordering Malaysia. The park was established on 27 October 1980. It covers an area of 196 km2 of Khuan Don and Mueang Satun districts.

Places to stay in Kangar

Hotel Seri Malaysia Kangar(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Ants Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Topville Homestay(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Villa Fairuz Hana Islamic Stay(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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