There are 6 ways to get from Pekan to Alor Setar by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pekan to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)taxi
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUA - AOR
5h 8mRM 387–1,727Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pekan to Shah Alambus
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Startrain Ets
12h 38mRM 62–210Bus via Klang
- Take the bus from Pekan to Shah Alambus
- Take the bus from Shah Alam to Alor Setarbus Shah Alam
11h 58mRM 78–140Drive 662.4 km
- Drive from Pekan to Alor Setarcar 662.4 km
7h 39mRM 110–159Bus
- Take the bus from (M) Terminal Pekan to (M) Hentian Bandarbus 400
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Alor Setarbus Kuantan
13h 11mRM 69–128Bus #2
- Take the bus from (M) Terminal Pekan to (M) Hentian Bandarbus 400
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Tanah Merah Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Alor Setarbus
16h 28mRM 74–183
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pekan to Alor Setar is to bus which costs RM 65 - RM 130 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pekan to Alor Setar is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs RM 380 - RM 1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Pekan to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Pekan and arriving at Alor Setar via Shah Alam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Pekan and Alor Setar is 477 km. The road distance is 662.4 km.
The best way to get from Pekan to Alor Setar without a car is to bus via Klang which takes 11h 58m and costs RM 75 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Pekan to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Pekan to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Utama Ekspres, depart from Pekan station.
Pekan to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Utama Ekspres, arrive at Shah Alam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pekan to Alor Setar is 662 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Pekan to Alor Setar.
There are 470+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Pekan, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Pekan to Alor Setar via Shah Alam in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–140
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 27–40
- Shuttle
- RM 50–140
- Express First
- RM 65–85
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pekan to Shah Alam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–60
- Book at
- easybook.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
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Shah Alam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–80
- Website
- https://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
- +60 9 222 0773
- bas.mykuantan@outlook.com
- Website
- bas.my
Bus from (M) Terminal Pekan to (M) Hentian Bandar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- bas.my
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kuantan to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–90
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–85
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–130
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
STESEN TEKSI GAMBANG
- Phone
- +60 11-2541 6835
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