There are 4 ways to get from Langkawi to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, ferry, tram, bus, 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, car ferry
best- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane LGK - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 50mRM 130–704Ferry, tram
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram Padang Besar Line
4h 48mRM 24–70Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
5h 17mRM 45–90Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
4h 51mRM 47–82
Langkawi to Butterworth by ferry, bus, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Langkawi to Butterworth is to ferry and tram which costs RM 24 - RM 70 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Langkawi to Butterworth is to fly and car ferry which takes 2h 50m and costs RM 130 - RM 750.
The distance between Langkawi and Butterworth is 174 km.
The best way to get from Langkawi to Butterworth without a car is to ferry and tram which takes 4h 48m and costs RM 24 - RM 70.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Langkawi to Butterworth, including transfers.
There are 2456+ hotels available in Butterworth.
What companies run services between Langkawi, Malaysia and Butterworth, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Langkawi to Butterworth. However, you can take the taxi to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) airport, 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 ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Butterworth via Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, Alor Setar, and Alor Setar in around 4h 48m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- 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 28–45
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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