There are 4 ways to get from Kuah to Penang by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, tram, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane LGK - PEN
50 minRM 135–697Ferry, tram
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Bukit Tengahtram Padang Besar Line
6h 22mRM 40–89Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 8mRM 67–113Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Bukit Tengahtrain
- Take the bus from Taman Bunga Raya to (M1) Hub Lebuh Carnavonbus
6h 29mRM 62–102
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuah to Penang is to ferry and tram which costs RM 35 - RM 90 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kuah to Penang is to fly which takes 50 min and costs RM 130 - RM 700.
The distance between Kuah and Penang is 146 km.
The best way to get from Kuah to Penang without a car is to ferry and bus and car ferry which takes 6h 8m and costs RM 65 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Kuah to Penang, including transfers.
There are 2496+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Kuah, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
Firefly, AirAsia, and Flydubai fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–550
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–2,300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Alor Setar to Bukit Tengah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Bukit Tengah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Taman Bunga Raya to (M1) Hub Lebuh Carnavon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- 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 Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- 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 Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- 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
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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