There are 5 ways to get from Batam to Kuah by plane, ferry, train, or 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 Hang Nadim International Airport
best- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane BTH - LGK
3h 45mRM 271–1,175Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Alor Setartrain Ets
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
16h 29mRM 156–296Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
17h 28mRM 212–415Ferry to Senai International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane JHB - LGK
5h 55mRM 289–765Ferry, bus via Alor Setar
- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
17h 43mRM 321–475
Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batam to Kuah is to ferry and train which costs RM 150 - RM 300 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Batam to Kuah is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs RM 270 - RM 1200.
The distance between Batam and Kuah is 789 km.
The best way to get from Batam to Kuah without a car is to ferry and train which takes 16h 29m and costs RM 150 - RM 300.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Batam to Kuah, including transfers.
Kuah is 1h ahead of Batam. It is currently 3:48 PM in Batam and 4:48 PM in Kuah.
There are 830+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Batam, Indonesia and Kuah, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–1,100
Flights from Senai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–600
Flights from Senai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–90
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 20–29
- Express
- RM 60–90
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–170
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +607 221 8000
- Website
- berjayawaterfront.com
Ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
Ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
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