There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Langkawi Islands by plane, car ferry, tram, ferry, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
2h 29mRM 88–605Car ferry, tram, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
5h 36mRM 25–72Bus, tram, ferry
- 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 52mRM 35–86Mini 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 20mRM 420–465Bus, 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 30mRM 276–415
George Town to Langkawi Islands by car ferry, tram, foot, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Langkawi Islands is to car ferry and tram and ferry which costs RM 24 - RM 75 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Langkawi Islands is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs RM 85 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Langkawi Islands. 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 20m.
The distance between George Town and Langkawi Islands is 157 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Langkawi Islands without a car is to car ferry and tram and ferry which takes 5h 36m and costs RM 24 - RM 75.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from George Town to Langkawi Islands, including transfers.
George Town to Langkawi Islands bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from George Town to Langkawi Islands is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs RM 85 - RM 650. Alternatively, you can Mini Van and bus, which costs RM 420 - RM 470 and takes 8h 20m.
George Town to Langkawi Islands bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Book your George Town to Langkawi Islands bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Langkawi Islands, 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 Jetty Langkawi via Hat Yai Bus Station in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–380
- 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
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 90–96
- 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
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- 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
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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