There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Kuah by plane or ferry
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Fly to Langkawi International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SYD - LGK
13h 53mRM 943–2,414Fly to Alor Setar, ferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SYD - AOR
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
16h 51mRM 1,277–3,415
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Kuah is to fly which costs RM 900 - RM 2500 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Kuah is to fly which takes 13h 53m and costs RM 900 - RM 2500.
The distance between Sydney and Kuah is 7045 km.
It takes approximately 13h 53m to get from Sydney to Kuah, including transfers.
Kuah is 2h behind Sydney. It is currently 11:26 PM in Sydney and 9:26 PM in Kuah.
There are 823+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Kuah, Malaysia?
Malindo Airways, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–4,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–4,300
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–9,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alor Setar via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–8,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–1,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,300
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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