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How to get fromNew York to Kuahby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from New York to Kuah by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Langkawi International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane JFK - LGK
    27h 58m
    RM 2,098–5,624

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JFK - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    31h 29m
    RM 1,599–4,168

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Langkawi International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane EWR - LGK
    29h 11m
    RM 2,631–7,165

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane JFK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Tammalang Pierbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    29h 51m
    RM 2,857–7,447

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane JFK - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jettyferry ferry
    30h 56m
    RM 2,036–5,371

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane JFK - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jettyferry ferry
    33h 51m
    RM 1,941–4,701

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration29h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,999Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,790.5 km
  • Duration: 27h 58m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Kuah, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and nine other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 3 times a day.

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