There are 6 ways to get from Hat Yai to Langkawi Islands by train, ferry, busferry, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
4h 19mRM 48–196Train, tram, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
6h 25mRM 25–172Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachbusferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry Koh Lanta
7h 32mRM 227–517Ferry
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Hotel Transfer to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry Koh Lanta
8hRM 223–535Train, tram, fly
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane AOR - LGK
6h 25mRM 313–1,249Ferry via Hat Yai Airport
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry Koh Lanta
8h 2mRM 207–347
Hat Yai to Langkawi Islands by train, tram, taxi, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Langkawi Islands is to train and tram and ferry which costs RM 24 - RM 180 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Langkawi Islands is to train and ferry which takes 4h 19m and costs RM 45 - RM 200.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hat Yai to Langkawi Islands. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai Hotel Transfer and arriving at Kuah Ferry Terminal via Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Hat Yai and Langkawi Islands is 128 km.
Book your Hat Yai to Langkawi Islands ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Langkawi Islands without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 19m and costs RM 45 - RM 200.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Hat Yai to Langkawi Islands, including transfers.
Langkawi Islands is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 4:20 PM in Hat Yai and 5:20 PM in Langkawi Islands.
There are 826+ hotels available in Langkawi Islands.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Langkawi Islands, Malaysia?
You can take a ferry from Hat Yai Hotel Transfer to Kuah Ferry Terminal via Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach in around 8h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–850
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–850
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–850
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Busferry from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 154
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Busferry from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–320
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 15
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Hat Yai Hotel Transfer to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–350
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
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