There are 4 ways to get from Swettenham Pier to Kuah by plane, car ferry, tram, ferry, 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 Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
3h 5mRM 128–705Car ferry, tram, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
5h 52mRM 38–89Bus
- Take the bus from Oriental Hotel Penang to Hat Yai Town Transferbus Oriental Hotel Penang - Hat Yai Town Transfer
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Town Transfer to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus Hat Yai Town Transfer - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
9h 33mRM 454–458Car ferry, train, ferry
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
5h 56mRM 61–101
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swettenham Pier to Kuah is to car ferry and tram and ferry which costs RM 35 - RM 90 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Swettenham Pier to Kuah is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs RM 120 - RM 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Swettenham Pier to Kuah. However, there are services departing from Balai Polis and arriving at Kuah Jetty Langkawi via Oriental Hotel Penang and Hat Yai Town Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Swettenham Pier and Kuah is 171 km.
The best way to get from Swettenham Pier to Kuah without a car is to car ferry and tram and ferry which takes 5h 52m and costs RM 35 - RM 90.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Swettenham Pier to Kuah, including transfers.
Swettenham Pier to Kuah bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from Oriental Hotel Penang station.
The best way to get from Swettenham Pier to Kuah is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs RM 120 - RM 750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 454 - RM 459 and takes 9h 33m.
Swettenham Pier to Kuah bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at Hat Yai Town Transfer station.
There are 836+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Swettenham Pier, Malaysia and Kuah, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Firefly fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swettenham Pier to Kuah via Balai Polis, Hotel Cititel, Oriental Hotel Penang, Hat Yai Town Transfer, and Kuah Jetty Langkawi in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–460
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Oriental Hotel Penang to Hat Yai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Town Transfer to Kuah Jetty Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 334
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- 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
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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