Flight to George Town
Hong Kong → George Town · about ~3h 10m in the air · ~€100–350
Ferry to Butterworth
George Town → Butterworth · about ~15m · ~€1–4
Train to Alor Setar
Butterworth → Alor Setar · about ~1h 20m · ~€1–4
Hong Kong → Alor Setar
Hong Kong to Malaysia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Hong Kong?
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About the trip from Hong Kong to Alor Setar
Hong Kong (Hong Kong) and Alor Setar (Malaysia) are 2,330 km (1,448 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, ferry and train, via George Town and Butterworth: ~8h door to door with 2 changes, for ~€102–358 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Hong Kong to George Town: ~3h 10m in the air, 2,394 km, ~€100–350
- Ferry from George Town to Butterworth: ~15m, 3 km, ~€1–4
- Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar: ~1h 20m, 80 km, ~€1–4
Every route we know
- Flight + Ferry + Train, via George Town and Butterworth: ~8h, 2 changes, ~€102–358
- Train + Flight + Ferry + Train, via Shenzhen, George Town and Butterworth: ~9h 35m, 3 changes, ~€105–366
Questions
How long does it take to get from Hong Kong to Alor Setar?
~8h door to door by flight, ferry and train, via George Town and Butterworth, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Hong Kong to Alor Setar?
~€102–358 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Hong Kong to Alor Setar without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.