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| Getting
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Langkawi is easily accessible
by air with international as well as local, regional
and budget airlines or chartered flights. There
are also regular ferries from Thailand, the nearby
island of Penang and from Kuala Perlis or Kuala
Kedah on the mainland of peninsular Malaysia.
Another option is to reach the island by a chartered
or private yacht from all over South East Asia.
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Air
Airlines flying to Langkawi include Air Asia
(from Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia Airlines (from
Kuala Lumpur and Singapore); Firefly (from
Penang, Subang); Silk Air (from Singapore)
Cathay Pacific (from Hong Kong - chartered
flights) and Korean Air (from Seoul-Incheon
- chartered flights). Other airlines such
as EVA Air, LTU, CIA and Fin Air also have
chartered flights to Langkawi International
Airport; enquire with the airline offices. |
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Ferry
From Malaysia
- From Kuala Kedah (75
minutes) and Kuala Perlis (1 hour 45 minutes)
ferries leave from 07:00 to 19:00 to Langkawi
approximately every 30 minutes and return
to the mainland with the same frequency.
- From Penang (2 hours
45 minutes) there are two ferries leaving
in the afternoon; return ferries leave
in the morning from Langkawi. These ferries
make a stop at Pulau Payar on the way.
From Thailand
- From Satun (75 minutes)
there are four ferry trips daily between
09:45 and 17:00.
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Road to Kuala Kedah / Kuala Perlis
You cannot take your own car onto the island
but can leave your car at the tourist car
parks (RM 5 to RM 8 per day) at Kuala Perlis
or Kuala Kedah. You can rent a car at affordable
rates on the island. The speed limit is
110km/h and roads are well lit and in good
condition.
Coaches run from all over Malaysia and from
Singapore to Alor Star from where it is
a short taxi ride to the ferry jetty in
Kuala Kedah. Coaches are very comfortable,
but remember to bring a sweater as the air
conditioning can be a bit extreme.
From Kuala Lumpur
- By car: It is a 5-6
hour drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala
Kedah, while the journey to Kuala Perlis
takes about 7 hours. (Check http://maps.live.com
or http://maps.google.com for maps and
directions)
- By bus: Regular coaches
leave between 07:00 and 24:00 daily to
Alor Star (6 hours).
From Singapore
- By car: It is a 10-11
hour drive from Singapore to Kuala Kedah.
(Check http://maps.live.com or http://maps.google.com
for maps and directions)
- By bus: There is a
daily luxury coach at 21:00 to Alor Star.
Alternatively, take a public bus from
Queen St terminal or Kranji MRT to Johor
Bahru’s Larkin bus terminal from
where various coach companies have bus
services to Alor Star. The overnight buses
leave around 22:00.
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Rail
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad provides comfortable
and economical rail transport from Kuala Lumpur
to Alor Setar (State of Kedah) and Arau (State
of Perlis) through its Express Langkawi service.
From these two towns, you can take a taxi
or bus to Kuala Kedah or Kuala Perlis respectively,
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| Getting
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Public transport on the island
is mostly limited to taxis, which are easily available.
Renting a car, a motorbike or even a mountain
bike is affordable and gives you the freedom to
explore the island and all its many attractions.
Car rental starts from as little as RM 40 a day,
motorbikes from RM 25 and can be arranged at the
airport, Kuah jetty, agencies in Kuah Town and
Pantai Cenang and also through most hotels and
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Approximate
taxi Fares to / from the Airport:
Taxis from the airport cost about RM 14 to
Kuah Town and about RM 12 to Pantai Kok or
Pantai Cenang. Purchase a coupon at the airport
desk before leaving the terminal and use it
to pay the taxi driver. |
Approximate
taxi Fares to / from Kuah Jetty:
- to Kuah Town RM 5
- to Airport RM 15
- to Pantai Cenang / Pantai Tengah RM
12
- to Pantai Kok RM 20
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Bus
The bus station in Kuah is in front
of the City Bayview Hotel and apart from the
bus service from the jetty to the centre of
the town. The only other bus service is to
Pantai Cenang. |
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