There are 8 ways to get from Pahang to Arau by plane, bus, train, tram, car, or car ferry
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Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
best- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUA - AOR
4h 28mRM 398–1,385Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Arautrain Ets
11h 12mRM 57–139Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Arautram Padang Besar Line
11h 24mRM 64–166Drive 671.2 km
- Drive from Kuantan to Araucar 671.2 km
7h 40mRM 113–163Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the bus from Bentong to Bus Terminal Pekelilingbus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
5h 45mRM 233–610Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bentong to Bus Terminal Pekelilingbus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
6h 43mRM 147–495Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Alor Setarbus Kuantan
13hRM 68–181Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Arautrain
13h 57mRM 96–129
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pahang to Arau is to bus and train which costs RM 55 - RM 140 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pahang to Arau is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs RM 390 - RM 1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Pahang to Arau. However, there are services departing from (M) Hentian Bandar and arriving at Alor Setar via Terminal Sentral Kuantan and Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Pahang and Arau is 466 km. The road distance is 671.2 km.
The best way to get from Pahang to Arau without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 12m and costs RM 55 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Pahang to Arau, including transfers.
Pahang to Arau bus services, operated by Mara Liner, depart from Terminal Sentral Kuantan station.
The best way to get from Pahang to Arau is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs RM 390 - RM 1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 65 - RM 190 and takes 13h.
Pahang to Arau bus services, operated by Mara Liner, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pahang to Arau is 671 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Pahang to Arau.
What companies run services between Pahang, Malaysia and Arau, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines flies from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Mara Liner operates a bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Alor Setar once daily. Tickets cost RM 65–150 and the journey takes 9h 31m. Utama Ekspres also services this route once daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,300
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,300
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–310
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kl Sentral to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–60
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 12–18
- Express
- RM 40–60
Tram from Sungai Petani to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- 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 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 50–70
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–140
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Bentong to Bus Terminal Pekeliling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–15
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Bentong to Bus Terminal Pekeliling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–15
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–150
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–140
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–160
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
- 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 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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