There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Kuah by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Langkawi International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SYD - LGK
13h 58mRM 951–2,118Fly 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
17h 46mRM 1,035–2,919
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Kuah is to fly which costs RM 950 - RM 2200 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Kuah is to fly which takes 13h 58m and costs RM 950 - RM 2200.
The distance between Sydney and Kuah is 7045 km.
It takes approximately 13h 58m to get from Sydney to Kuah, including transfers.
Kuah is 3h behind Sydney. It is currently 6:27 PM in Sydney and 3:27 PM in Kuah.
There are 830+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Kuah, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 5 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–4,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–4,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–4,200
- 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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