There are 6 ways to get from Alor Setar to Pekan by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane AOR - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Pekantaxi
5h 51mRM 322–769Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Alor Star to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
- Take the bus from Shah Alam to Pekanbus
12h 25mRM 60–205Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Alor Star to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
- Take the taxi from UMP Gambang to Pekantaxi
9h 49mRM 184–344Drive 660.4 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Pekancar 660.4 km
7h 41mRM 111–161Bus
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus Alor Setar
- Take the bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekanbus 400
13h 11mRM 78–83Bus via Tanah Merah
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Tanah Merah Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Kuantanbus
- Take the bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekanbus 400
16h 28mRM 79–105
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Pekan is to bus which costs RM 75 - RM 85 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Pekan is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 51m and costs RM 320 - RM 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Alor Setar to Pekan. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at (M) Terminal Pekan via (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan and (M) Hentian Bandar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Pekan is 472 km. The road distance is 660.4 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Pekan without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 49m and costs RM 180 - RM 350.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Alor Setar to Pekan, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Pekan bus services, operated by Mara Liner, depart from Alor Setar station.
Alor Setar to Pekan bus services, operated by Mara Liner, arrive at Terminal Sentral Kuantan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Pekan is 660 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Alor Setar to Pekan.
There are 44+ hotels available in Pekan.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Pekan, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Alor Setar to (M) Terminal Pekan via Terminal Sentral Kuantan, (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan, and (M) Hentian Bandar in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–850
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Star to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–150
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 27–40
- Shuttle
- RM 50–150
- Express First
- RM 65–90
Train from Alor Star to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–140
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 27–40
- Shuttle
- RM 50–140
- Express First
- RM 65–90
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- general@laholidays.com.my
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- laholidays.my
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Shah Alam to Pekan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–55
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Sentral Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 74–76
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Sentral Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 74–76
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +60 9-566 3686
- rapidcare@rapidkuantan.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Alor Setar to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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