There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Langkawi Sound by car ferry, tram, unknown, bus, plane, ferry, 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.
Car ferry, tram, travel
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Arautram
- Walk from Arau to Langkawi Soundunknown
3h 45mCar ferry, bus, travel
- 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
- Walk from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Soundunknown
5h 9mFly to Langkawi International Airport, travel
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
- Walk from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Langkawi Soundunknown
2h 50mCar ferry, tram, ferry, travel
- 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
- Walk from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Langkawi Soundunknown
6h 38mCar ferry, train, ferry, travel
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Walk from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Langkawi Soundunknown
6h 42mFly to Alor Setar, travel
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane PEN - AOR
- Walk from Alor Setar (AOR) to Langkawi Soundunknown
6h 37m
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between George Town and Langkawi Sound is 208 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Langkawi Sound without a car is to car ferry and tram and travel which takes 3h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from George Town to Langkawi Sound, including transfers.
There are 806+ hotels available in Langkawi Sound.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Langkawi Sound, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from George Town to Langkawi Sound. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the vehicle to Arau, then travel to Langkawi Sound. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Langkawi Sound via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth Bus Terminal, and Kuala Perlis in around 5h 9m.
- 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 Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Ismail Petra, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Ismail Petra, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–750
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–900
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Langkawi International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–850
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–26
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–26
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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- 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
- 04-375 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 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 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 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 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
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