There are 6 ways to get from Alor Setar to Sarawak by plane, car, tram, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Alor Setar to Kuching International Airport
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane AOR - KCH
5h 6mRM 522–912Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kuching International Airport
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 15mRM 217–524Fly Alor Setar to Bintulu Airport
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Bintulu Airport (BTU)plane AOR - BTU
4h 38mRM 550–1,761Fly Alor Setar to Sibu Airport
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sibu Airport (SBW)plane AOR - SBW
4h 55mRM 471–1,492Fly Alor Setar to Miri Airport
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Miri Airport (MYY)plane AOR - MYY
5h 8mRM 546–1,787Fly Alor Setar to Brunei International Airport, drive
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane AOR - BWN
- Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
5h 32mRM 797–2,661
Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Sarawak is to tram and car ferry and fly which costs RM 210 - RM 550 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Sarawak is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs RM 550 - RM 1800.
The distance between Alor Setar and Sarawak is 1242 km.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Alor Setar to Sarawak, including transfers.
There are 996+ hotels available in Sarawak.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Sarawak, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 4 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,200
Flights from Alor Setar to Bintulu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
Flights from Alor Setar to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,400
Flights from Alor Setar to Miri Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,700
Flights from Alor Setar to Brunei International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–390
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–390
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–390
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Bintulu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Alor Setar to Miri Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,900
Flights from Alor Setar to Brunei International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,100
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–470
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Brunei International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,100
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–650
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
Train operators
- 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
Ferry operators
- 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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