There are 4 ways to get from Langkawi to Penang Harbour by plane, 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
best- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane LGK - PEN
1h 23mRM 195–777Ferry, tram
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram Padang Besar Line
4h 59mRM 39–89Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
5h 28mRM 60–104Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
5h 1mRM 62–101
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Langkawi to Penang Harbour is to ferry and tram which costs RM 35 - RM 90 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Langkawi to Penang Harbour is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs RM 190 - RM 800.
The distance between Langkawi and Penang Harbour is 177 km.
The best way to get from Langkawi to Penang Harbour without a car is to ferry and tram which takes 4h 59m and costs RM 35 - RM 90.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Langkawi to Penang Harbour, including transfers.
There are 2504+ hotels available in Penang Harbour.
What companies run services between Langkawi, Malaysia and Penang Harbour, Malaysia?
Firefly, AirAsia, and Flydubai fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–550
- 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
- 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 1,400–3,000
- 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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- 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 30–50
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- 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
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 15
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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