Flight to Bangkok
Xi’an → Bangkok · about ~3h 15m in the air
Flight to George Town
Bangkok → George Town · about ~1h 30m in the air
Ferry to Butterworth
George Town → Butterworth · about ~15m
Train to Alor Setar
Butterworth → Alor Setar · about ~1h 20m
Xi’an → Alor Setar
China to Malaysia · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Xi’an?
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About the trip from Xi’an to Alor Setar
Xi’an (China) and Alor Setar (Malaysia) are 3,250 km (2,019 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, ferry and train, via Bangkok, George Town and Butterworth: ~11h 5m door to door with 3 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Xi’an to Bangkok: ~3h 15m in the air, 2,433 km
- Flight from Bangkok to George Town: ~1h 30m in the air, 928 km
- Ferry from George Town to Butterworth: ~15m, 3 km
- Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar: ~1h 20m, 80 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Ferry + Train, via Bangkok, George Town and Butterworth: ~11h 5m, 3 changes
- Flight + Bus, via Singapore and Kota Bharu: ~17h 40m, 2 changes
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 prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.