How to get fromIstanbul to Alor Setarby bus, plane, train or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Alor Setar by bus, plane, train, or tram

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Bus to Istanbul, fly to Alor Setar
best
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Alor Setar (AOR)IST - AOR
16h 57m
RM 1,443–4,761
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hat Yai, train, tram
cheapest
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Hat Yai (HDY)SAW - HDY
2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
21h 59m
RM 923–3,053
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Alor Setar
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Alor Setar (AOR)SAW - AOR
19h 36m
RM 1,031–3,042
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Hat Yai, train, tram
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hat Yai (HDY)IST - HDY
3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
19h 5m
RM 1,235–4,372

Istanbul (IST) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

27Weekly Planes

16h 55mAverage Duration

RM 1,428Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,080.6 km
Duration: 16h 57m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Alor Setar (AOR) 4 times a day.

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Alor Setar, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Alor Setar (Jawi: الور ستار, Kedahan: Loqstaq) is the state capital of Kedah, Malaysia. It is the second-largest city in the state after Sungai Petani and one of the most-important cities on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is home to the third-tallest telecommunication tower in Malaysia, the Alor Setar Tower. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Alor Setar

Alor Setar Tower(Opens in a new window)

Alor Setar Tower (Malay: Menara Alor Setar) is a 165.5 m telecommunication tower in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.

Kedah State Art Gallery(Opens in a new window)

The Kedah State Art Gallery (Malay: Balai Seni Negeri Kedah) is an art gallery in Alor Setar, Kota Setar District, Kedah, Malaysia.

Paddy Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Paddy Museum (Malay: Muzium Padi) is a museum in Alor Setar, Kota Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.

Places to stay in Alor Setar

The Leverage Business Hotel - Bandar Baru Mergong(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

i-homey guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

38PC Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Art Villa(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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