Tours, tickets and day trips in Alor Setar
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
No attraction in Alor Setar has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Alor Setar
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alor Setar to Sungai Petani | Malaysia | 55 km (34 mi) | about 53 min |
| Alor Setar to Kota Kuala Muda | Malaysia | 59 km (37 mi) | about 58 min |
| Alor Setar to Tasek Glugor | Malaysia | 73 km (45 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Alor Setar to George Town | Malaysia | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Alor Setar to Butterworth | Malaysia | 80 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Alor Setar to Paya Terubong | Malaysia | 84 km (52 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Alor Setar to Kampung Sungai Glugur | Malaysia | 84 km (52 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Alor Setar to Bukit Mertajam | Malaysia | 85 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Alor Setar to Ipoh | Malaysia | 189 km (117 mi) | about 3 h 4 min |
| Alor Setar to Kota Bharu | Malaysia | 208 km (129 mi) | about 3 h 23 min |
| Alor Setar to Teluk Intan | Malaysia | 245 km (152 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Alor Setar to Pasir Mas | Malaysia | 197 km (122 mi) | about 3 h 12 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.