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How to get fromLangkawi to George Townby plane, ferry, tram, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Langkawi to George Town by plane, ferry, tram, bus, car ferry, 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
    2h 5m
    RM 137–701

  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
    5h 49m
    RM 25–73

  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 5m
    RM 54–97

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Bukit Tengahtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taman Bunga Raya to (M1) Hub Lebuh Carnavonbus bus
    5h 56m
    RM 47–86

Langkawi to George Town by ferry, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
TicketRM 25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Langkawi, 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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