There are 6 ways to get from Langkawi to Kuala Kangsar by ferry, train, bus, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the train from Alor Star to Kuala Kangsartrain Ets
5h 22mRM 25–77Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Kuala Kangsarbus
7h 12mRM 75–135Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane LGK - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsartrain
5h 13mRM 142–694Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane LGK - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Kuala Kangsartrain
6h 39mRM 354–1,006Fly to Ipoh, train
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Ipoh (IPH)plane LGK - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Kuala Kangsartrain
7h 28mRM 592–1,467Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane LGK - SZB
- Take the train from Sungai Buluh to Kuala Kangsartrain
5h 49mRM 268–985
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Langkawi to Kuala Kangsar is to ferry and train which costs RM 25 - RM 80 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Langkawi to Kuala Kangsar is to fly and car ferry and train which takes 5h 13m and costs RM 140 - RM 700.
The distance between Langkawi and Kuala Kangsar is 274 km.
The best way to get from Langkawi to Kuala Kangsar without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 22m and costs RM 25 - RM 80.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Langkawi to Kuala Kangsar, including transfers.
There are 261+ hotels available in Kuala Kangsar.
What companies run services between Langkawi, Malaysia and Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Langkawi to Kuala Kangsar. However, you can take the ferry to Kuala Kedah, walk to Jeti Kuala Kedah, take the bus to Pekan Rabu, walk to Alor Star, then take the train to Kuala Kangsar. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kangsar via Kuala Perlis and Kuala Perlis in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–410
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,400
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,100
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–410
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,400
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,100
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–550
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–800
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Ipoh via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,100
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,100
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Star to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 4–30
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 21–30
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
Train from Anak Bukit to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 21–35
Train from Ipoh to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Sungai Buluh to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 6–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 6–9
- Express
- RM 24–35
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 27–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Ipoh to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–100
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 15
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
- 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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