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How to get fromSydney to Alor Setarby plane, ferry, train or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Alor Setar by plane, ferry, train, or tram

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  1. Fly to Alor Setar

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alor Setar (AOR)planeSYD - AOR
    13h 20m
    RM 929–2,900

  2. Fly to Hat Yai, train, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hat Yai (HDY)planeSYD - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
    17h 18m
    RM 871–2,511

  3. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)planeSYD - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
    17h 18m
    RM 972–2,667

  4. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ipoh (IPH)planeSYD - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Alor Startrain
    18h 10m
    RM 1,371–3,938

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 868Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alor Setar (AOR) 3 times a day.

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