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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 (IPH)taxi
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)planeIPH - BKI
    5h 45m
    RM 600–1,150

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)planeKUL - BKI
    8h 58m
    RM 237–455

  3. Bus to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibongbus
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)planePEN - BKI
    9h 21m
    RM 237–627

  4. Taxi, train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Kampartaxi
    2. Take the train from Kampar to Sungai Buluhtrain
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)planeSZB - BKI
    7h 15m
    RM 394–839

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRM 373Cheapest Price
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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 (IPH) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to KL Sentral, walk to KL Sentral, take the train to Klia T1, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu.

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