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Sultan Abdul Halim Airport

Alor Satar, Malaysia

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Sultan Abdul Halim Airport

Alor Satar, Malaysia
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Northern Malaysia's gateway serving Kedah and Perlis states.

Opened
1938
Location
Alor Setar, Malaysia
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport is a domestic airport located in Alor Setar, the capital of Kedah state in northwestern Malaysia. It serves as an important regional hub connecting the northern peninsula to Kuala Lumpur and other Malaysian cities. The airport is named after Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, the Sultan of Kedah who also served as the 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia. It primarily handles domestic traffic, with AirAsia operating as a key carrier on routes to Kuala Lumpur. The airport plays a significant role in supporting the economic and administrative activities of Kedah, one of Malaysia's major rice-producing states, as well as facilitating travel to the nearby island resort of Langkawi.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building handling both departures and arrivals for domestic passengers.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis and private vehicles connecting the airport to Alor Setar city centre, located approximately 5 kilometres away.
Airlines here
AirAsia is the primary carrier operating scheduled domestic services at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, Sultan of Kedah and former King of Malaysia.
  • ›Serves primarily domestic routes, with Kuala Lumpur being the main destination.
  • ›Located in Kedah state, known as the 'Rice Bowl of Malaysia'.
  • ›The airport has historically had limited international scheduled services.
  • ›Situated close to the Thai border, it serves travelers in the northern corridor of Peninsular Malaysia.
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Routes

AOR → KULAK · 320
AOR → SZBFY · AT7
AOR → KULMH · 738 734
AOR → SZBMH · AT7
AOR → SZBOD · AT7
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Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
Encyclopaedia

Sultan Abdul Halim Airport is an airport in Kepala Batas, Kedah, Malaysia. It serves the city of Alor Setar and the state of Perlis. It is the second-largest airport in northern Peninsular Malaysia, after Penang International Airport.

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