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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Alor Setarby plane, car ferry, train, tram, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Alor Setar by plane, car ferry, train, tram, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Alor Setar

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SYD - AOR
    11h 42m
    RM 1,217–3,200

  2. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SYD - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    14h 43m
    RM 775–1,633

  3. Fly to Hat Yai, train, tram

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SYD - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram tram
    15h 40m
    RM 989–2,328

  4. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane SYD - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain train
    16h 39m
    RM 1,429–3,648

  5. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane SYD - SZB
    2. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain train
    19h 14m
    RM 1,164–2,307

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane SYD - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain train
    16h 38m
    RM 884–2,038

  7. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train, tram

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane SYD - KBR
    2. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    5. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram tram
    20h 9m
    RM 1,033–3,320

  8. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus, train, tram

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SYD - HKT
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    5. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram tram
    22h 30m
    RM 936–3,117

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,963.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alor Setar (AOR) 3 times a day.

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