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How to get fromBangkok to Kuahby plane, train, ferry, busferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Kuah by plane, train, ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane DMK - LGK
    5h 49m
    RM 616–1,078

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 37m
    RM 58–273

  3. Bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Saladan Pier, Koh Lantabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry Koh Lanta
    23h 33m
    RM 322–1,003

  4. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Langkawi International Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane BKK - LGK
    7h 2m
    RM 547–1,007

  5. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 7m
    RM 392–765

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKK - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 36m
    RM 400–814

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Satunbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    26h 21m
    RM 218–1,045

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
TicketRM 570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kuah, Malaysia?

Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and Thai AirAsia fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) every 4 hours.

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