How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Alor Setarby plane, car ferry or tram

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There are 2 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Alor Setar by plane, car ferry, or tram

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Fly to Alor Setar
best
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane BKI - AOR
5h 44m
RM 353–727
Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
cheapest
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BKI - PEN
2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram
6h 35m
RM 248–719

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

46Weekly Planes

6h 37mAverage Duration

RM 155Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,757 km
Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Airways fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR) every 4 hours.

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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)

8.2Very Good

i-homey guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

38PC Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Art Villa(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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