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How to get fromBangkok to Alor Setarby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Alor Setar by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Alor Setar

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane DMK - AOR
    7h 16m
    RM 330–1,150

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    17h 10m
    RM 39–146

  3. Bus, Minivan, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    18h 7m
    RM 140–194

  4. Drive  1,028 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Alor Setarcar car 1,028 km
    14h 46m
    RM 477–688

  5. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    6h 38m
    RM 156–369

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKK - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    7h 6m
    RM 197–446

  7. Bus, Minivan, train via Songkhla

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    23h 39m
    RM 111–922

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRM 299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Alor Setar (AOR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Alor Setar via Hat Yai and Padang Besar in around 17h 10m.

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