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

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There are 4 ways to get from Langkawi Airport (LGK) to George Town by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, tram, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LGK - PEN
    1h 50m
    RM 101–611

  2. Ferry, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Bukit Tengahtram tram Padang Besar Line
    6h 37m
    RM 74–130

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 23m
    RM 95–144

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Bukit Tengahtrain train Padang Besar
    6h 44m
    RM 96–143

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration37 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 152.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 50m

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

Firefly, AirAsia, and Flydubai fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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