There are 6 ways to get from Alor Setar Airport (AOR) to Kota Bharu by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane AOR - KBR
3h 14mRM 314–755Tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petanitram Padang Besar Line
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus Sungai Petani
8h 50mRM 51–137Bus
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus Alor Setar
7h 54mRM 92–132Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Alor Setar-AOR to Kota Bharu316.1 km
5h 7mDrive 316.1 km
- Drive from Alor Setar Airport (AOR) to Kota Bharucar 316.1 km
5h 7mRM 53–77Bus via Jitra
- Take the bus from Jitra to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus Jitra
8h 5mRM 67–132
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar Airport (AOR) to Kota Bharu is to drive which costs RM 50 - RM 80 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar Airport (AOR) to Kota Bharu is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs RM 310 - RM 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Alor Setar Airport (AOR) to Kota Bharu. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Bus Terminal Kota Bharu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Alor Setar Airport (AOR) and Kota Bharu is 219 km. The road distance is 316.1 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar Airport (AOR) to Kota Bharu without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs RM 90 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Alor Setar Airport (AOR) to Kota Bharu, including transfers.
Alor Setar Airport (AOR) to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Alor Setar station.
The best way to get from Alor Setar Airport (AOR) to Kota Bharu is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs RM 310 - RM 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 90 - RM 140 and takes 7h 54m.
Alor Setar Airport (AOR) to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Bus Terminal Kota Bharu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar Airport (AOR) to Kota Bharu is 316 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Alor Setar Airport (AOR) to Kota Bharu.
What companies run services between Alor Setar Airport (AOR), Malaysia and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and Firefly fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Alor Setar to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu twice daily. Tickets cost RM 65–100 and the journey takes 7h 44m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,900
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–750
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Alor Setar to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–100
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Jitra to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–100
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Sungai Petani to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–95
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Alor Setar-AOR to Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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