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There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Kuah by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus bus
    7h 7m
    RM 510–720

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    20h 3m
    RM 60–288

  3. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus Asia Holiday Travel - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus bus Hat Yai Bus Station - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
    16h 53m
    RM 496–540

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train 45 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus bus Hat Yai Railway Station - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
    18h 43m
    RM 382–454

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus bus
    7h 36m
    RM 558–762

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane DMK - LGK
    5h 44m
    RM 525–995

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Langkawi International Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane BKK - LGK
    6h 52m
    RM 597–1,157

  8. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane DMK - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Trang Airport to The Steak Restaurantferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jettyferry ferry
    9h 22m
    RM 388–665

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Satunbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hotel Transfer Satun Metro Palace Hotel to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus bus Hotel Transfer Satun Metro Palace Hotel - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
    28h 20m
    RM 276–1,079

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRM 135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Kuah via Hat Yai Bus Station and Kuah Jetty Langkawi in around 16h 53m. Alternatively, AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, and Firefly fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 5 times a day.

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