There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Kuah by plane or ferry
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Fly to Langkawi International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane MEL - LGK
13h 24mRM 1,122–4,132Fly to Alor Setar, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane MEL - AOR
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
19h 15mRM 1,017–3,148
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Kuah is to fly which costs RM 1100 - RM 4200 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Kuah is to fly which takes 13h 24m and costs RM 1100 - RM 4200.
The distance between Melbourne and Kuah is 6798 km.
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Melbourne to Kuah, including transfers.
Kuah is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:54 AM in Melbourne and 7:54 AM in Kuah.
There are 842+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kuah, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–4,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–4,200
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- 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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