How to get fromAlor Setar to Taiwanby plane, train, car ferry or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Taiwan by plane, train, car ferry, or tram

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Fly Alor Setar to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
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1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane AOR - KHH
15h 33m
$165–620
Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain
2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane PEN - TPE
10h 51m
$94–233
Fly Alor Setar to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane AOR - TPE
10h 4m
$153–560
Tram, train to Hat Yai, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
1. Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane HDY - KHH
11h 55m
$144–517
Tram, train to Hat Yai, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
1. Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane HDY - TPE
12h 51m
$117–483

Alor Setar (AOR) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights

18Weekly Planes

14h 53mAverage Duration

$164Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,832.7 km
Duration: 15h 33m

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Taiwan?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) 3 times a day.

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