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How to get fromLangkawi Airport (LGK) to Tanah Rataby plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Langkawi Airport (LGK) to Tanah Rata by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LGK - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 19m
    RMĀ 136ā€“666

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    11h 20m
    RMĀ 128ā€“197

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Alor Star to Kampartrain train Ets
    3. Take the taxi from Kampar to Tanah Ratataxi taxi
    7h 48m
    RMĀ 245ā€“354

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    10h 23m
    RMĀ 129ā€“194

  5. Fly to Ipoh, taxi

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane LGK - IPH
    2. Take the taxi from Ipoh-Airport-IPH to Tanah Ratataxi taxi
    5h 59m
    RMĀ 781ā€“1,582

  6. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane LGK - SZB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 17m
    RMĀ 260ā€“939

  7. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane LGK - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 19m
    RMĀ 160ā€“628

  8. Ferry, bus via Bagan Serai

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Bagan Seraibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bagan Serai to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    12h 10m
    RMĀ 146ā€“229

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration37 minAverage Duration
TicketRMĀ 92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Langkawi Airport (LGK) to Tanah Rata. However, you can fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the line 102 bus to Terminal Sungai Nibong, walk to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Langkawi Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kuala Kedah, walk to Jeti Kuala Kedah, take the bus to Pekan Rabu, walk to Alor Star, take the train to Kampar, then take the taxi to Tanah Rata.

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