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

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There are 5 ways to get from Langkawi to George Town by plane, ferry, tram, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LGK - PEN
    2h 10m
    RM 127–701

  2. Ferry, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 59m
    RM 24–72

  3. 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

  4. 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 46–92

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry ferry Kuah Jetty - Koh Lipe
    2. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Penang Georgetown Komtarferry ferry Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe - Penang Georgetown Komtar
    10h 16m
    RM 426–484

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

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
TicketRM 24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Langkawi, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?

AirAsia and Firefly fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kuah Jetty to Penang Georgetown Komtar via Koh Lipe and Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe in around 10h 16m.

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