There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Langkawi Islands by plane, car ferry, tram, ferry, 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
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
2h 29mRM 88–655Car 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
6h 8mRM 26–72Car ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
6h 22mRM 40–92Bus, 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
6h 24mRM 36–86Bus
- Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Hat Yai Town Transferbus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Hat Yai Town Transfer / ...
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Town Transfer to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus Hat Yai Town Transfer - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
8h 20mRM 440
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 25 - RM 75 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Langkawi Islands is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs RM 85 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Langkawi Islands. However, there are services departing from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank and arriving at Kuah Jetty Langkawi via Hat Yai Town Transfer. 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 6h 8m and costs RM 25 - 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 Zee Zenith Travel, depart from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank station.
The best way to get from George Town to Langkawi Islands is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs RM 85 - RM 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 440 and takes 8h 20m.
George Town to Langkawi Islands bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at Hat Yai Town Transfer station.
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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 George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Kuah Jetty Langkawi via Hat Yai Town Transfer 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 80–460
- 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
- +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
- 04-3312966
- 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
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Hat Yai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Town Transfer to Kuah Jetty Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 334
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith 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
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 Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- 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
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