There are 5 ways to get from Tanah Merah to Langkawi by car, train, ferry, bus, plane, taxi, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, ferry
best- Drive from Tanah Merah to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
9h 14mRM 75–255Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Tanah Merah to Kuala Perlisbus Tanah Merah
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
9h 20mRM 63–148Train to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly
- Take the train from Tanah Merah to Kg Kok Pasirtrain
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KBR - LGK
5h 46mRM 367–1,013Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Tanah Merah to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane TGG - LGK
5h 15mRM 620–1,417Bus, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Butterworthbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
9h 23mRM 167–792
Tanah Merah to Langkawi by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanah Merah to Langkawi is to bus and ferry which costs RM 60 - RM 150 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tanah Merah to Langkawi is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs RM 600 - RM 1500.
The distance between Tanah Merah and Langkawi is 384 km.
The best way to get from Tanah Merah to Langkawi without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 20m and costs RM 60 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Tanah Merah to Langkawi, including transfers.
There are 830+ hotels available in Langkawi.
What companies run services between Tanah Merah, Malaysia and Langkawi, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Tanah Merah to Langkawi. However, you can drive to Sungai Kolok, take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, take the train to Arau, take the taxi to Kuala Perlis, then take the ferry to Langkawi Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tanah Merah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal via Kuala Perlis and Kuala Perlis in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–850
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,300
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 8–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 40–44
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Tanah Merah to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–110
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–85
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- RM 310–370
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