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How to get fromSumatra to Langkawi Islandsby plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sumatra to Langkawi Islands by plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane PKU - LGK
    3h
    RM 280–1,200

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 37m
    RM 211–296

  3. Ferry, taxi, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Port Dickson to Klia T1taxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    5. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 32m
    RM 289–466

  4. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane PDG - LGK
    3h 5m
    RM 320–1,300

  5. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane PLM - LGK
    3h 25m
    RM 380–1,400

  6. Ferry, bus via Seremban

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Terminal Onebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seremban to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 59m
    RM 269–308

  7. Ferry, bus via Seremban #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Terminal Onebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seremban to Alor Setarbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 13m
    RM 271–310

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRM 288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.7 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Langkawi Islands, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 5 times a day.

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