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How to get fromPenang Airport (PEN) to Alor Starby bus, car ferry, tram, rideshare, car, taxi, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Alor Star by bus, car ferry, tram, rideshare, car, taxi, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, car ferry, tram

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    1. Take the bus from Penang Airport to Weld Quaybus bus 401
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    3h 33m
    RM 7–30

  2. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram Padang Besar Line
    3h 33m
    RM 12–37

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Alor Setarbus bus
    4h 13m
    RM 27

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Penang-PEN to Alor Starrideshare rideshare 117.7 km
    1h 22m

  5. Drive 117.7 km

    1. Drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Alor Starcar car 117.7 km
    1h 22m
    RM 20–29

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Penang Airport (PEN) to Alor Startaxi taxi 117.7 km
    1h 22m
    RM 260–320

  7. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Penang Airport to Weld Quaybus bus 401
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    3h 36m
    RM 30–42

  8. Fly to Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PEN - AOR
    3h 49m
    RM 221–830

  9. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane PEN - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    4h 25m
    RM 165–718

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRM 200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 128.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Penang Airport (PEN), Malaysia and Alor Star, Malaysia?

Plusliner operates a bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Alor Setar 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 25 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, AirAsia, Firefly, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Alor Setar (AOR) every 4 hours.

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