There are 2 ways to get from Alor Setar to Kuching by plane, tram, or car 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 from Alor Setar
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane AOR - KCH
5h 6mRM 522–912Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane PEN - KCH
6h 15mRM 217–524
Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Kuching is to tram and car ferry and fly which costs RM 210 - RM 550 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Kuching is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs RM 500 - RM 950.
The distance between Alor Setar and Kuching is 1242 km.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Alor Setar to Kuching, including transfers.
There are 1000+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Kuching, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,200
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–390
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–390
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–390
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,300
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–470
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–650
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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