Kulim: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Kulim is a city of 170,889 people in Malaysia (Kedah), 54 m (177 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kulim runs from about 11 h 51 min a day in late December to 12 h 28 min in late June (computed for 5.36° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kulim is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Penang International Airport (PEN), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 10,997-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR, 93 km).
Flights to Kulim: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kulim · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Medan, 289 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Kuala Lumpur, 277 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kampung Baru Subang, 269 km — tours
- Petaling Jaya, 276 km — tours
- Ipoh, 104 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shah Alam, 275 km — tours
- Bukit Rahman Putra, 263 km — tours
- Malacca, 399 km
- Kota Bharu, 204 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kuantan, 352 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Kulim?
Penang International Airport (PEN), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kulim?
About 170,889 people live in Kulim (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kulim in?
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Kulim?
The Ringgit (MYR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kulim?
Medan (289 km), Kuala Lumpur (277 km), Kampung Baru Subang (269 km), Petaling Jaya (276 km), Ipoh (104 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.