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How to get fromLangkawi Airport (LGK) to Butterworthby plane, car ferry, ferry, tram, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Langkawi Airport (LGK) to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, ferry, tram, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LGK - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2h 35m
    RM 104–619

  2. Ferry, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram Padang Besar Line
    4h 36m
    RM 71–127

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 35m
    RM 99–152

  4. Fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane LGK - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    5h 18m
    RM 317–1,037

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train Padang Besar
    4h 38m
    RM 94–139

Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration37 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 158.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Langkawi Airport (LGK), Malaysia and Butterworth, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Langkawi Airport (LGK) to Butterworth. However, you can fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Langkawi Airport (LGK) to Butterworth via Langkawi Ferry Terminal, Kuala Kedah, Jeti Kuala Kedah, Pekan Rabu, and Alor Setar in around 4h 36m.

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