How to get fromKuching to Kedahby plane, car ferry, tram, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Kedah by plane, car ferry, tram, or train

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Fly to Alor Setar
best
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KCH - AOR
4h 5m
RM 552–978
Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
cheapest
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KCH - PEN
2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitram
5h 18m
RM 238–1,062
Fly to Langkawi International Airport
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KCH - LGK
3h 53m
RM 482–1,288
Fly to Ipoh, train
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Ipoh (IPH)plane KCH - IPH
2. Take the train from Ipoh to Parit Buntartrain
6h 58m
RM 536–986

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

38Weekly Planes

4h 35mAverage Duration

RM 297Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,241.2 km
Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Kedah, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Airways fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Alor Setar (AOR) 5 times a day.

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Sungai Petani, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Sungai Petani (abbr. Sg. Petani or SP; Jawi: سوڠاي ڤتاني) is a city in Kuala Muda District, Kedah, Malaysia. Sungai Petani is Kedah's largest city and is located about 55 km south of Alor Setar, the capital of Kedah, and 33 km northeast of George Town, the capital city of the neighbouring state of Penang. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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