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How to get fromChennai to Kangarby plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Kangar by plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Alor Setar

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane MAA - AOR
    10h 25m
    RM 542–1,686

  2. Drive 5,096.3 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Kangarcar car 5,096.3 km
    3d 4h
    RM 2,460–3,553

  3. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MAA - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Arautrain train
    10h 29m
    RM 565–1,218

  4. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane MAA - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    12h 7m
    RM 567–1,536

  5. Fly to Trang Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane MAA - TST
    2. Drive from Trang-Airport-TST to Kangarcar car
    11h 26m
    RM 635–1,557

  6. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane MAA - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    12h 29m
    RM 585–1,995

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
TicketRM 533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,408.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kangar, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Alor Setar (AOR) 5 times a day.

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