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How to get fromTanah Rata to Kota Kinabaluby taxi, plane, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Tanah Rata to Kota Kinabalu by taxi, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Ipoh, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipoh-Airport-IPHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane IPH - BKI
    5h 36m
    RM 590–1,449

  2. Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SZB - BKI
    8h 59m
    RM 248–632

  3. Bus to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PEN - BKI
    8h 41m
    RM 267–777

  4. Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus bus
    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
    8h 36m
    RM 250–458

Ipoh (IPH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
TicketRM 363Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tanah Rata, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Tanah Rata to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can take the taxi to Ipoh-Airport-IPH airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, walk to Terminal Sungai Nibong, take the line 102 bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu.

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