There are 5 ways to get from Butterworth to Langkawi by bus, ferry, tram, car ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
4h 56mRM 38–89Tram, ferry
cheapest- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram Padang Besar Line
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
5h 10mRM 25–69Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
3h 27mRM 129–707Train, ferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
5h 12mRM 48–82Tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane AOR - LGK
6h 40mRM 433–1,197
Butterworth to Langkawi by tram, foot, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Langkawi is to tram and ferry which costs RM 24 - RM 70 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Langkawi is to car ferry and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs RM 120 - RM 750.
The distance between Butterworth and Langkawi is 208 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Langkawi without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 56m and costs RM 35 - RM 90.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Butterworth to Langkawi, including transfers.
There are 830+ hotels available in Langkawi.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Langkawi, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Butterworth to Langkawi. However, you can take the bus to Kuala Perlis, walk to Kuala Perlis, then take the ferry to Langkawi Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Butterworth to Langkawi Ferry Terminal via Alor Setar, Alor Setar, Kuala Kedah, and Kuala Kedah in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,400
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
Tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–45
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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