GETTING TO LANGKAWI

There are frequent daily ferry services from Kuala Kedah and Kuala Perlis. A one-way ride takes about an hour. There are dependable express coaches From Kuala Lumpur, Alor Star or Arau to Kuala Kedah and Perlis. Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia flies daily from Kuala Lumpur. KTM also operates the Langkawi Express rail service. For those who are traveling from Thailand, there's only two choices, to take the flight or the

ferry from Satun in Thailand

By Road

For those who are driving down from Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Singapore, and other places on main land, you may choose the nearest Jetty Terminal. There are signboards indicating the junctions to get off the highway, after reaching Kedah, look for the sign " Alor Setar" and Kuala Perlis or Kuala Kedah or "Langkawi".

After reaching, Kuala Kedah or Kuala Perlis, you may park your car at the private car park which will cost around RM 6 / 8 per day. Vehicle can only be brought

over to Langkawi via cargo vessel ( at RM 160.00 return ) which will take 1 night

to cross over, meaning the vehicle can only by retrieve the next day at

Langkawi Port (Tanjung Lembung )
From Singapore, Johor and Kuala Lumpur, there're buses running daily to

Alor Setar / Kuala Kedah. There's another option is by train, KTM (Keretapi Tanah Melayu ) which start it's journey from Singapore interchange at Kuala Lumpur

all the way down to Alor Star Train Station and Arau.

From Alor Setar Train Station to Kuala Kedah Jetty Terminal with taxi (RM 16).

Form Arau to Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal with taxi (RM 12.00)

By Trains
Train services by Malayan Railway provide a comfortable ride from Kuala Lumpur

to Alor Setar and Arau. From these stations, take a taxi or bus to Kuala Kedah

or Kuala Perlis followed by a ferry ride to the island
Train Time Table

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By Ferry

Kuah is Langkawi's main town and port where ferries from the mainland and

Penang anchor. Ferries are running daily every 30 mins from 7.00 am - 7.00 pm

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By Air
The Langkawi International Airport at Padang Mat Sirat is about 20km from

Kuah and 8km form the beach resorts in Pantai Cenang. Direct air services from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi are provided by Malaysian Airlines on a daily basis

and Air Asia five times weekly. Silk Air also flies regularly from Singapore to the island. There are also direct international flights to and from Langkawi
 

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GETTING AROUND
The best way to get around is by rental car or by taxi
Petrol is RM1.44 per litre
Taxis cost around RM20 per ride from Pantai Cenang (or the airport) to

Kuah Town and fares to the more distant Tanjung Rhu and Datai will incur

further charges. With just a few roads to choose from, all excellently

signposted and maintained, it is unlikely you will get lost.
 

• Introduction • Legends & Myths • Kuah Town • Sights & Visits  •

• Getting There   • Beaches • Islands •