There are 7 ways to get from Alor Setar to Desaru by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Senai International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane AOR - JHB
- Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi
2h 27mRM 411–817Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Alor Setar to JB Sentraltrain Southbound
- Take the taxi from JB Sentral to Desarutaxi
10h 1mRM 140–270Bus
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus
13h 18mRM 173–212Drive 825.4 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Desarucar 825.4 km
8h 53mRM 626–903Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, drive
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane AOR - SIN
- Drive from Singapore-Changi-Airport-SIN to Desarucar
4h 56mRM 561–857Fly to Seletar Airport, drive
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Seletar Airport (XSP)plane AOR - XSP
- Drive from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Desarucar
12h 24mRM 696–1,737Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Boon Lay Shop Ctrbus
- Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminalferry
15h 44mRM 469–586
Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Desaru is to bus which costs RM 170 - RM 220 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Desaru is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 27m and costs RM 410 - RM 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Alor Setar to Desaru. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Bandar Penawar via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Desaru is 719 km. The road distance is 825.4 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Desaru without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 1m and costs RM 140 - RM 270.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Alor Setar to Desaru, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Desaru bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, depart from Alor Setar station.
Alor Setar to Desaru bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Desaru is 825 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Alor Setar to Desaru.
There are 205+ hotels available in Desaru.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Desaru, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Alor Setar to Desaru via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Bandar Penawar in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–550
Flights from Alor Setar to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–650
Flights from Alor Setar to Singapore Changi Airport via Senai International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–650
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 121
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 72–77
- Gold
- RM 121
- Platinum
- RM 160–170
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–100
- Schedules at
- new.intercity.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- reservations@batamfast.com
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 230–260
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- RM 120–230
Merchant logoTAXI NAM HONG BUKIT INDAH
- Phone
- +60 11-2162 3353
Zan PC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-705 6895
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +60 7-332 2852
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
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