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How to get fromTaiping to Sabahby tram, car ferry, plane or train

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

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  1. Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PEN - BKI
    6h 52m
    RM 213–632
  2. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KUL - BKI
    7h 8m
    RM 184–566
  3. Tram to Ipoh, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Ipohtram tram
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane IPH - BKI
    7h 24m
    RM 368–1,223
  4. Tram to Ipoh, fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Ipohtram tram
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane IPH - TWU
    9h 26m
    RM 488–988
  5. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KUL - SDK
    7h 36m
    RM 188–546
  6. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KUL - TWU
    7h 55m
    RM 254–701

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

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRM 207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Taiping to Sabah. However, you can take the vehicle to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Ipoh, walk to Stesen Ktm Ipoh Jalan Panglima, take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Azlan Shah, walk to Ipoh (IPH) airport, then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI).

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