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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 223–682
  2. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sandakan 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 Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KUL - SDK
    7h 58m
    RM 203–562
  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
    8h 10m
    RM 399–926
  4. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Buluhtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SZB - BKI
    7h 9m
    RM 204–638
  5. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu 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 Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KUL - BKI
    7h 30m
    RM 209–482
  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
    8h 18m
    RM 259–617

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRM 198Cheapest 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 Medan Kidd, take the bus to Ipoh Airport, walk to Ipoh (IPH) airport, then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI).

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