There are 2 ways to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Alor Setar by plane, train, or tram
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Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Alor Setar is to fly which costs RM 310 - RM 700 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs RM 310 - RM 700.
The distance between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Alor Setar is 1966 km.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Alor Setar, including transfers.
There are 468+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Sandakan Airport (SDK), Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Airways fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Alor Setar (AOR) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,200
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Alor Setar via Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Hat Yai via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Hat Yai via Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,500
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Hat Yai via Tawau, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,300
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–21
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–22
- Shuttle
- RM 8–22
- Express First
- RM 18–23
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