How to get fromSabah to Alor Setarby plane, car ferry or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Sabah to Alor Setar by plane, car ferry, or tram

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Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Alor Setar
best
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR)BKI - AOR
4h 47m
RM 319–653
Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
cheapest
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)BKI - PEN
2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Star
6h 27m
RM 196–509
Fly Sandakan Airport to Alor Setar
1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Alor Setar (AOR)SDK - AOR
5h 11m
RM 335–720
Fly Tawau Airport to Alor Setar
1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Alor Setar (AOR)TWU - AOR
5h 20m
RM 394–854

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

37Weekly Planes

6h 21mAverage Duration

RM 181Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Sabah to Alor Setar.

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Distance: 1,743.1 km
Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Alor Setar (AOR) 5 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)

8.2Very 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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