There are 5 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Kuah by plane, train, 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 from Senai International Airport
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane JHB - LGK
3h 15mRM 179–662Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Alor Setartrain Ets
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
13h 3mRM 55–185Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
13h 34mRM 112–271Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SIN - LGK
4h 41mRM 280–969Bus, ferry via Alor Setar
- Take the bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Alor Setarbus Taman Ungku Tun Aminah
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
15h 47mRM 132–233
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Kuah is to train and ferry which costs RM 55 - RM 190 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Kuah is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs RM 170 - RM 700.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Kuah is 727 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Kuah without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 3m and costs RM 55 - RM 190.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Johor Bahru to Kuah, including transfers.
There are 829+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Kuah, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Airways fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–600
Flights from Senai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–600
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–800
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–800
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–90
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 20–29
- Express
- RM 60–90
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–170
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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 17–45
- 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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