There are 5 ways to get from Kuantan to Alor Setar by plane, bus, train, tram, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUA - AOR
4h 26mRM 318–1,645Bus, train, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram
11h 13mRM 50–134Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Alor Setarbus Kuantan
10h 51mRM 67–124Drive 631.1 km
- Drive from Kuantan to Alor Setarcar 631.1 km
7h 12mRM 104–150Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Alor Setarbus
13h 25mRM 71–88
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Alor Setar is to bus via George Town which costs RM 70 - RM 90 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs RM 310 - RM 1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuantan to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from (M) Hentian Bandar and arriving at Alor Setar via Terminal Sentral Kuantan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Kuantan and Alor Setar is 445 km. The road distance is 631.1 km.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Alor Setar without a car is to bus which takes 10h 51m and costs RM 65 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Kuantan to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Kuantan to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Mara Liner, depart from Terminal Sentral Kuantan station.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs RM 310 - RM 1700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 65 - RM 130 and takes 10h 51m.
Kuantan to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Mara Liner, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuantan to Alor Setar is 631 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Kuantan to Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines flies from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Mara Liner operates a bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Alor Setar once daily. Tickets cost RM 65–110 and the journey takes 9h 31m. Utama Ekspres also services this route once daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–22
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–110
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–120
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- expressmayangsari@yahoo.com
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03-9287 7799
- etikadelta@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–70
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
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