Alor Setar Car Hire

Rich in Malay culture, this developed city still offers a view into traditional life in Malaysia with paddy plantations and rural living close by to the bustling centre.

Hiring a car in Alor Setar

Companies offering cheap Alor Setar car hire can deliver cars to Alor Setar hotels. They can also have Alor Setar car hire waiting at the airport when you land on Alor Setar flights. Car hire from Alor Setar Airport is also available from local and international firms.

Places to visit in Alor Setar

The Buddhist temple complex of Wat Nikrodharam is the biggest in the city and is built in an architecturally significant Thai style with mosaic walls and a gilded roof, giving visitors to the city a moment of tranquillity in the centre of the busy city. The Alor Star Tower is the city's unofficial symbol - a 165.5 metre tall tower with a rotating restaurant inside. After sampling rice dishes, see how it's grown at Muzium Padi which shows the entire process from planting to harvesting. Drive to the Kuala Kedah Fort in order to see traditional village fishing life and the historic defences against Indian invaders. Bring your cultural experience up to date with a visit to the State Art Gallery housing exhibitions of paintings, photography and handicrafts.