There are 6 ways to get from Kuantan to Alor Setar by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Alor Setar
best- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUA - AOR
5h 6mRM 389–897Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Alor Setartrain Ets
10h 38mRM 51–149Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Alor Setarbus Kuantan
10h 51mRM 67–144Drive 631 km
- Drive from Kuantan to Alor Setarcar 631 km
7h 12mRM 107–155Fly to Hat Yai, bus, train
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KUA - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
7h 30mRM 778–1,358Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Alor Setarbus
13h 25mRM 82–99
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Alor Setar is to bus which costs RM 65 - RM 150 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs RM 380 - RM 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuantan to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from (M) Hentian Bandar and arriving at Alor Setar via Terminal Sentral Kuantan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Kuantan and Alor Setar is 445 km. The road distance is 631 km.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Alor Setar without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 38m and costs RM 50 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Kuantan to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Kuantan to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Mara Liner, depart from Terminal Sentral Kuantan station.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs RM 380 - RM 900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 65 - RM 150 and takes 10h 51m.
Kuantan to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Mara Liner, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuantan to Alor Setar is 631 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Kuantan to Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines and Scoot Tigerair fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Mara Liner operates a bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Alor Setar once daily. Tickets cost RM 65–140 and the journey takes 9h 31m. Utama Ekspres also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–850
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Hat Yai via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kl Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–60
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 11–17
- Express
- RM 35–60
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kl Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 72
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 44–48
- Gold
- RM 72
- Platinum
- RM 94–99
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–140
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–140
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- 03-9287 7799
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–70
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plus Liner
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Website
- Plus Liner
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