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How to get fromLangkawi to Desaruby plane, taxi, ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Langkawi to Desaru by plane, taxi, ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Senai International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane LGK - JHB
    2. Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi taxi
    2h 31m
    RM 360–827

  2. Ferry, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to JB Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from JB Sentral to Desarutaxi taxi
    13h 37m
    RM 161–317

  3. Ferry, bus via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus bus
    17h 9m
    RM 170–288

  4. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane LGK - SIN
    2. Drive from Singapore-Changi-Airport-SIN to Desarucar car
    3h 30m
    RM 335–997

  5. Fly to Seletar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Seletar Airport (XSP)plane plane LGK - XSP
    2. Drive from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Desarucar car
    4h 53m
    RM 670–1,467

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty Langkawi to Hat Yai Bus Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Golden Mile Towerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    20h 5m
    RM 781–820

Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRM 129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Langkawi, Malaysia and Desaru, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Langkawi to Desaru. However, you can take the taxi to Langkawi-Airport-LGK airport, fly to Senai International Airport (JHB), then take the taxi to Desaru. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Kuala Kedah, walk to Jeti Kuala Kedah, take the bus to Pekan Rabu, walk to Alor Setar, take the train to JB Sentral, then take the taxi to Desaru.

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