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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Kuahby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kuah by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Langkawi International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane SZB - LGK
    3h 28m
    RM 194–804

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setartrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 42m
    RM 47–120

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus bus KL Sentral
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 6m
    RM 69–178

  4. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane KUL - LGK
    4h 6m
    RM 147–665

  5. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 12m
    RM 262–663

  6. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus bus
    12h 29m
    RM 464–519

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRM 145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Kuah, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kuah via Danok, Hat Yai, Hat Yai station, and Kuah Jetty Langkawi in around 12h 29m.

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