There are 6 ways to get from Kuantan to Kangar 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 21mRM 415–1,094Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuantan to Kangarbus
11h 43mRM 67–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Arautrain
11h 47mRM 104–193Drive 672.7 km
- Drive from Kuantan to Kangarcar 672.7 km
7h 47mRM 114–165Fly to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KUA - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
9h 40mRM 718–1,203Bus via Tanah Merah
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Tanah Merah Stationbus Kuantan
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah to Kangarbus Tanah Merah
15h 8mRM 77–224
Kuantan to Kangar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Kangar is to bus which costs RM 65 - RM 180 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Kangar is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs RM 410 - RM 1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuantan to Kangar. However, there are services departing from Kospek Mpk and arriving at Kangar via Kuantan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Kuantan and Kangar is 476 km. The road distance is 672.7 km.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Kangar without a car is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs RM 65 - RM 180.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Kuantan to Kangar, including transfers.
Kuantan to Kangar bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, depart from Kuantan station.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Kangar is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs RM 410 - RM 1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 65 - RM 180 and takes 11h 43m.
Kuantan to Kangar bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, arrive at Kangar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuantan to Kangar is 673 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Kuantan to Kangar.
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Kangar, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines flies from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Cosmic Express operates a bus from Kuantan to Kangar once daily. Tickets cost RM 75–170 and the journey takes 10h 27m. Mara Liner also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Hat Yai via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Kuantan to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–170
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Kuantan to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–160
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- 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 40–60
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 50–65
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kuantan to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Tanah Merah to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–110
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
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