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How to get fromAlor Setar to Balik Pulauby tram, car ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Alor Setar to Balik Pulau by tram, car ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Tram, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram Padang Besar Line
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2h 10m
    RM 50–84

  2. Tram, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from (M1) Jetty A to AADK Pekan Kongsibus bus
    3h 33m
    RM 9–30

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from (M1) Jetty A to AADK Pekan Kongsibus bus
    3h 33m
    RM 32–43

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    1h 49m
    RM 22–32

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane AOR - PEN
    3h 59m
    RM 233–840

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Snake Temple to AADK Pekan Kongsibus bus 401E
    4h 14m
    RM 28–30

  7. Drive 124.9 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Balik Pulaucar car 124.9 km
    1h 31m
    RM 21–31

  8. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Alor Setar to Balik Pulautaxi taxi 124.9 km
    1h 31m
    RM 270–330

Alor Setar to Balik Pulau by train, car ferry, and bus

Calendar126Weekly Services
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRM 32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 126.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Balik Pulau, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Firefly, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alor Setar to AADK Pekan Kongsi via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Sungai Nibong Besar, and Snake Temple in around 4h 14m.

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