There are 4 ways to get from George Town Penang to Kuah by plane, bus, tram, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
2h 44mRM 123–655Bus, tram, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
5h 56mRM 48–103Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus Hat Yai Bus Station - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
8h 23mRM 434–482Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipebus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jettyferry Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe - Kuah Jetty
12h 33mRM 289–433
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George Town Penang to Kuah is to bus and tram and ferry which costs RM 45 - RM 110 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from George Town Penang to Kuah is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs RM 120 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town Penang to Kuah. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Kuah Jetty Langkawi via Hat Yai Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between George Town Penang and Kuah is 172 km.
The best way to get from George Town Penang to Kuah without a car is to bus and tram and ferry which takes 5h 56m and costs RM 45 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from George Town Penang to Kuah, including transfers.
George Town Penang to Kuah bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from George Town Penang to Kuah is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs RM 120 - RM 700. Alternatively, you can Mini Van and bus, which costs RM 430 - RM 490 and takes 8h 23m.
George Town Penang to Kuah bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
There are 833+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between George Town Penang, Malaysia and Kuah, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Firefly fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Kuah via Hat Yai Bus Station and Kuah Jetty Langkawi in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 75–380
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Penang Komtar to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 12–17
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–95
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- (Service Counter) / +66 81 891 7991
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95
- Book at
- Nopphayar Trans and Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Kuah Jetty Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 334
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Kuah Jetty Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 362
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 236
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 182
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
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
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–180
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
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