Editing Alor Setar (section)

==Transportation==
The capital of [[Kedah]] is well connected to all parts of [[Peninsular Malaysia]] by all transport modes.
[[File:Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (15540574277).jpg|thumb|The [[Sultan Abdul Halim Airport]] Terminal. Established in 1929, the airport provides year-round air connection between Alor Setar to [[KLIA|Kuala Lumpur]], [[Subang Airport|Subang]] and [[Senai Airport|Johor Bahru]], as well as seasonal charter service to [[Jeddah Airport|Jeddah]] and [[Medina Airport|Medina]] ]]

===Land===
The [[North–South Expressway (Malaysia)|North–South Expressway]], which extends from [[Bukit Kayu Hitam]] (Malaysia–Thai border town) to Singapore, has made it easy to drive to Kedah. It is a 6–7-hour drive from [[Kuala Lumpur]] and a 1.5-hour drive from [[Penang]] via expressway. [[Songkhla province]] in Thailand is also about a 1-hour drive from Alor Setar via [[Padang Besar–Sadao Highway]].

Alor Setar is approached from the east coast via [[East–West Highway (Malaysia)|East–West Highway]] (Lebuhraya Timur Barat). Towns such as [[Butterworth, Penang|Butterworth]] and [[Kangar]] etc., can also be accessed from Alor Setar. Car rental services are available.

===Bus===
Most of bus companies in Peninsular Malaysia provide air-conditioned express bus services. Tickets can be bought at bus terminals or ticket offices. All buses that arrive in Alor Setar stop at Shahab Perdana Terminal Bus.<ref>{{cite web |title= Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana, Alor Setar, Kedah|url=https://www.landasan.info/stesen/terminal-bas-shahab-perdana-alor-setar-kedah/|website= Landasan}}</ref> Those who wish to travel to other towns, including [[Thailand]], can board their bus at this terminal. Local bus services are also available, serving almost all towns in [[Kedah]].

===Rail===
[[File:Alor Setar Railway Station.jpg|thumb|[[Alor Setar railway station|Alor Setar Railway Station]]]]
Train services are provided by [[Keretapi Tanah Melayu|Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad]] (KTMB) through their [[KTM ETS|ETS]] services.<ref>{{cite web |title= Stesen Keretapi Alor Setar|url=https://www.myjadual.com/ms/tren-ktm-ets-ktm-intercity/stesen-keretapi-alor-setar/|website= MyJadual|date=16 January 2016}}</ref> Train are available between Alor Setar and Kuala Lumpur, Butterworth, Padang Besar, and Gemas. The city' two railway stations are [[Alor Setar railway station]] and [[Anak Bukit railway station]]. Tickets can be obtained from the train station or online booking.

===Air===
Built in 1929, the [[Sultan Abdul Halim Airport]] (Alor Setar Airport, [[IATA]] code: AOR) is the second oldest airport in Malaysia. It is located at Kepala Batas, {{convert|15|km|abbr=on}} north of the city. It caters almost exclusively on domestic routes. [[Malaysia Airlines]], [[Firefly (airline)|Firefly]], [[Malindo Air]], and [[AirAsia]] provides multiple daily connections to and from Alor Setar and [[Kuala Lumpur]]; the airport also served flights connecting Alor Setar to [[Johor Bahru]] four times per-week from 1 October 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title= AirAsia further expands Johor Bahru hub with two new cities|url=https://newsroom.airasia.com/news/2018/7/18/airasia-further-expands-johor-bahru-hub-with-two-new-cities|website= AirAsia}}</ref> Since 9 September 2013, Malaysian Airline System connects Alor Setar with a seasonal international direct flights to [[Madinah Airport|Madinah]] and [[Jeddah Airport|Jeddah]] for the [[Hajj]] pilgrims.<ref>{{cite web |title= Buat Pertama Kali Penerbangan Haji Terus Dari Alor Setar Ke Madinah|url=https://www.mstar.com.my/lokal/semasa/2013/08/20/buat-pertama-kali-penerbangan-haji-terus-dari-alor-setar-ke-madinah|website= MStar|date=20 August 2013}}</ref>

===Sea===
Passenger ferry services to and from [[Langkawi]] to Kuah Ferry Service are provided at Jeti Kuala Kedah, Alor Setar.<ref>{{cite web |title= About Us|url=https://www.langkawiferryline.com/|website= Langkawi Ferry Line}}</ref> The jetty is located {{convert|15|km|abbr=on}} west of the city. Travellers can take bus, taxi or [[Ridesharing company|e-hailing]] from the city centre to the jetty.