| Cheapest Transport | $11 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h |
| Earliest Departure | 1:30 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:30 PM |
| Departures per day | 38 |
| Distance | 433 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | AirAsia, Cosmic Express, Intercity Coach, KPB Express, Malaysia Airlines, Mara Liner, Sri Maju Group, Suasana Edaran Express, Super Nice Express |
Travelling between Kuala Lumpur and Alor Setar is possible by Flight, bus and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 30.20 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 10.34.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 12 hours to travel between Kuala Lumpur and Alor Setar depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Kuala Lumpur and Alor Setar. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h. Bus does a much slower job and take about 11h 10m to reach Alor Setar.
Travelling between Kuala Lumpur and Alor Setar can be as cheap as USD 10.34 if you opt for a Mara Liner bus and as expensive as USD 30.20 if you buy a Malaysia Airlines flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Cosmic Express, Intercity Coach, KPB Express, Mara Liner, Sri Maju Group, Suasana Edaran Express, Super Nice Express
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route