There are 2 ways to get from Kuching to Kuala Kedah by plane, car ferry, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Alor Setar
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KCH - AOR
6h 40mRM 502–878Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
cheapest- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KCH - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram
7h 9mRM 217–496
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Kuala Kedah is to fly and car ferry and tram which costs RM 210 - RM 500 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Kuala Kedah is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs RM 500 - RM 900.
The distance between Kuching and Kuala Kedah is 1289 km.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Kuching to Kuala Kedah, including transfers.
There are 410+ hotels available in Kuala Kedah.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Kuala Kedah, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Alor Setar (AOR) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Alor Setar via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Alor Setar via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Alor Setar via Sibu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,100
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–440
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Penang International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–440
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–440
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–440
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,200
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–1,200
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,200
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–1,200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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