There are 7 ways to get from Alor Setar to Desaru by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or ferry
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 Senai International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane AOR - JHB
- Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi
2h 30mRM 361–787Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Alor Setar to JB Sentraltrain Southbound
- Take the taxi from JB Sentral to Desarutaxi
10h 3mRM 105–230Bus
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus
13h 20mRM 173–210Drive 825.9 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Desarucar 825.9 km
8h 56mRM 757–1,093Fly to Seletar Airport, drive
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Seletar Airport (XSP)plane AOR - XSP
- Drive from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Desarucar
12h 26mRM 551–1,257Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, drive
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane AOR - SIN
- Drive from Singapore-Changi-Airport-SIN to Desarucar
5h 13mRM 586–987Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Boon Lay Shop Ctrbus
- Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminalferry
15h 46mRM 467–580
Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Desaru is to train and taxi which costs RM 100 - RM 230 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Desaru is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 30m and costs RM 360 - RM 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Alor Setar to Desaru. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Bandar Penawar via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Desaru is 720 km. The road distance is 825.9 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Desaru without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 3m and costs RM 100 - RM 230.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Alor Setar to Desaru, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Desaru bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, depart from Alor Setar station.
Alor Setar to Desaru bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Desaru is 826 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Alor Setar to Desaru.
There are 215+ hotels available in Desaru.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Desaru, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Alor Setar to Desaru via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Bandar Penawar in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–650
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Seletar Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,400
Flights from Alor Setar to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Seletar Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,400
Flights from Alor Setar to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,600
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Singapore Changi Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,400
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 121
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 72–77
- Gold
- RM 121
- Platinum
- RM 160–170
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Alor Setar to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–90
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 20–29
- Express
- RM 60–90
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–100
- Schedules at
- new.intercity.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–100
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 82
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Alor Setar to Boon Lay Shop Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–290
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- [email protected]
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 230–260
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- RM 85–150
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- +60 1 300 80 0222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +60 7 241 3111
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- +60 1 300 80 0222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
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