Pulau Langkawi - getting there
Map: location ...
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By Car
There are a number of take-off points to Langkawi Island - from the Georgetown jetty in Penang, Kuala Kedah jetty in the Kedah and Kuala Perlis jetty in Perlis. So head for any of these jetties depending on which is most convenient to you. There is a cargo ferry that operates from Kuala Kedah in Kedah to Tanjung Lumbung in Langkawi. The cargo ferry leaves around 11.00am and charges for transporting cars depend on the model e.g. Proton model RM100 per way and takes one day to arrive. Meantime you will have to get on a passenger ferry and pick up the car the day after it leaves K.Kedah. Don't forget to bring along the car registration. This may only be worth the trouble if you spend a week or more.
Otherwise, you can park your car at the 24hour car parks close to the jetties and take the passenger ferries across. At Kuala Kedah, it costs between RM7 to RM9 per day to park at the 24hour car parks situated close to the jetty.
By Ferry
United Ferry Services - Tel +6 04 966 5131 / 04 966 5889 |
Langkawi - Kuala Kedah |
7.30am - 7.00pm (every 1/2hour) |
RM 18.00 per adult per way (time taken 1 hr 15min) |
Kuala Kedah - Langkawi |
7.30am - 7.00pm (every 1/2hour) |
RM 18.00 per adult per way (time taken 1 hr 15min) |
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Langkawi - Kuala Perlis |
8.00am - 7.00pm (every 1/2 hour) |
RM 15.00 per adult per way (time taken 45min) |
Kuala Perlis - Langkawi |
8.00am - 7.00pm (every 1/2 hour) |
RM 15.00 per adult per way (time taken 45 min) |
Please Note: Changes to fares and time schedules are at the discretion of the bus/coach operators. The time schedule and fares provided by journeymalaysia.com acts only as a guide. Please contact the operators for most updated information.
There are ferries to and fro :
Kuala Perlis - Langkawi / Langkawi - Kuala Perlis
Langkawi - Kuala Perlis |
The Operation hours of the ferry begin at 7.00am until 7.00pm (Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes) |
RM 15 per adult per way
RM 10 per child per way |
Perlis - Langkawi |
The Operation hours of the ferry begin at 7.00am until 7.00pm (Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes)
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| * The time given is in local time. (Advance booking not acceptable) |
The above rate & time schedule will be subjected to change without prior notice.
Ticketing Counter Tel. No. |
Kuala Perlis : 604-9852690/9852691
Langkawi : 604-9661125/9661126 |
| For detail schedule please contact K. Perlis Office Tel: 6 04 - 9852690 Fax : 6 04 -9852691 |
Kuala Kedah - Langkawi / Langkawi - Kuala Kedah
Langkawi - Kuala Kedah |
The Operation hours of the ferry begin at 7.00am until 7.00pm
(Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes) |
RM 18 per adult per way
RM 12 per child per way |
Kuala Kedah - Langkawi |
The Operation hours of the ferry begin at 7.00am until 7.00pm (Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes)
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| * The time given is in local time. (Advance booking not acceptable) |
The above rate & time schedule will be subjected to change without prior notice.
Ticketing Counter Tel. No. |
Kuala Kedah : 604-7624524/7624585
Langkawi : 604-9661125/9661126 |
| For detail schedule please contact K. Kedah Office Tel : 6 04 - 9666316 Fax : 6 04 - 9667190 |
Langkawi - Satun/ Satun - Langkawi
Langkawi - Satun (Thailand) |
First trip at 9.45am and last trip at 4.30pm. Four trips daily (Approximately 1 hours 15 minutes travel time)
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RM 27.00 / B 270 per adult per way RM 20 / B 200 per child per way |
Satun (Thailand) - Langkawi |
First trip at 9.45am and last trip at 5.00pm. Four trips daily (Approximately 1 hours 15 minutes travel time)
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| * The time given is in local time. (Advance booking not acceptable) |
The above rate & time schedule will be subjected to change without prior notice.
Ticketing Counter Tel. No. Langkawi : 604-9661125/9661126 ~
Satun : (6674) 730513
Langkawi - Penang / Penang - Langkawi
Langkawi - Penang |
2.30pm (via P. Payar) & 5.15pm (Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes travel time) |
RM 50.00 per adult per way (time taken 1 hr) RM35.00
per child
(3-11yrs) per way RM20.00 per infant (below 2yrs) per way |
Penang - Langkawi |
8.15am & 8.30am (via Pulau Payar) (Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes travel time) |
Please Note: Changes to fares and time schedules are at the discretion of the bus/coach operators. The time schedule and fares provided by journeymalaysia.com acts only as a guide. Please contact the operators for most updated information.
For more information please click to : www.langkawi-ferry.com
or call ticketing counters at:
Langkawi: (6)
04-9663779
Penang : (6)04 - 264 2088, (6)04 - 262 8588
One word of advice: the check-in and waiting room at the Langkawi jetty can get pretty hot and stifling so, either shop around the jetty mall until time or choose to sit at the waiting area just before the customs counter until time.
By Coach
Take a coach to Penang or Kuala Kedah from KL or Alor Setar or from any entry point into Malaysia and get yourself to the Langkawi Ferry Terminal at any of the stated ports above
Transnasional Coaches From Kuala Lumpur |
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Given ticket price per adult per way (RM)
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Bukit Kayu Hitam/
Haadyai
Pattani |
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Daily RM28.10
Daily RM36.20
Daily RM40.10 |
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9.00am 10.00am 12.00nn 3.00pm 5.30pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.00midnite
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9.00am 10.30am 3.30pm 5.30pm 11.00pm 12.00midnite
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By Air
There are scheduled flights on both National carriers namely Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia. Check out their websites for updated schedules and special airfares. Direct flights from Europe and Asia land at the Langkawi International Airport. Check with your travel agent for rates and schedule.
- Taxi from the Airport
Destination |
for 4 persons |
for 6 persons |
Langkasuka |
RM 10 |
RM 15 |
Pantai Cenang |
RM 12 |
RM 18 |
Tanjung Sanctuary |
RM 18 |
RM 23 |
Langkawi Village Resort |
RM 16 |
RM 24 |
Kuah Town |
RM 16 |
RM 24 |
Burau Bay |
RM 18 |
RM 27 |
Datai/Andaman |
RM 40 |
RM 60 |
Extra 50% charge after midnight |
updated: 15th June 2005
