There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Kuah by plane, train, ferry, bus, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane DMK - LGK
6h 59mRM 517–998Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
19h 11mRM 58–189Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Satunbus
- Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
26h 21mRM 212–1,020Night bus, bus, ferry
- Take the nightbus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Satunbus
- Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
22h 14mRM 249–316Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane BKK - LGK
7h 2mRM 597–1,157Train, Mini Van, ferry
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trangtrain
- Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus
- Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
19h 14mRM 166–244
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kuah is to train and ferry which costs RM 55 - RM 190 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Kuah is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs RM 500 - RM 1000.
The distance between Bangkok and Kuah is 877 km.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Bangkok to Kuah, including transfers.
Kuah is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 12:31 AM in Bangkok and 1:31 AM in Kuah.
There are 828+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kuah, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and three other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,100
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,200
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–40
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 75–85
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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