There are 3 ways to get from Alor Setar to Kuching by plane, tram, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Alor Setar
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane AOR - KCH
5h 42mRM 351–1,246Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane PEN - KCH
6h 14mRM 226–524Train to Ipoh, fly
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane IPH - KCH
8h 11mRM 537–1,184
Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Kuching is to tram and car ferry and fly which costs RM 220 - RM 550 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Kuching is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs RM 350 - RM 1300.
The distance between Alor Setar and Kuching is 1245 km.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Alor Setar to Kuching, including transfers.
There are 1001+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Kuching, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,200
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–430
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–430
Flights from Ipoh to Kuching International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
Flights from Ipoh to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,400
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–430
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,300
Flights from Ipoh to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,100
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–750
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
Train from Alor Setar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 6–10
- Express
- RM 25–40
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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