There are 7 ways to get from Kedah to Pekan by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane AOR - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Pekantaxi
5h 29mRM 471–1,167Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
- Take the bus from Shah Alam to Pekanbus
11h 56mRM 42–140Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
- Take the taxi from UMP Gambang to Pekantaxi
9h 20mRM 167–251Bus via Klang
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Shah Alambus Sungai Petani
- Take the bus from Shah Alam to Pekanbus
11h 9mRM 80–166Drive 601.5 km
- Drive from Sungai Petani to Pekancar 601.5 km
7h 2mRM 102–148Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus
- Take the bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekanbus 400
12h 10mRM 67–149Bus #2
- Take the bus from Pusat Bandar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntarbus
- Take the bus from Parit Buntar to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus
- Take the bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekanbus 400
17h 24mRM 132–199
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kedah to Pekan is to bus which costs RM 65 - RM 150 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kedah to Pekan is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 29m and costs RM 470 - RM 1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kedah to Pekan. However, there are services departing from Sungai Petani and arriving at Pekan via Shah Alam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Kedah and Pekan is 470 km. The road distance is 601.5 km.
The best way to get from Kedah to Pekan without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 20m and costs RM 160 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Kedah to Pekan, including transfers.
Kedah to Pekan bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Sungai Petani station.
Kedah to Pekan bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Shah Alam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kedah to Pekan is 601 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Kedah to Pekan.
Book your Kedah to Pekan bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Kedah, Malaysia and Pekan, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Sungai Petani to Pekan via Shah Alam in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Sungai Petani to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–55
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 10–15
- Express
- RM 35–55
Train from Sungai Petani to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–55
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 10–15
- Express
- RM 35–55
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Sungai Petani to Shah Alam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–90
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Shah Alam to Pekan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Shah Alam to Pekan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Sentral Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–150
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Sentral Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–130
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +60 9 222 0773
- [email protected]
- Website
- bas.my
Bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- bas.my
Bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- bas.my
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Pusat Bandar to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–5
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Parit Buntar to Terminal Sentral Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–180
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
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