There are 7 ways to get from Tanah Rata to Langkawi by taxi, train, ferry, bus, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Kampartaxi
- Take the train from Kampar to Alor Setartrain Ets
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
8hRM 203–303Bus, tram, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
10h 28mRM 58–118Taxi to Ipoh, fly
- Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipoh-Airport-IPHtaxi
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane IPH - LGK
7h 28mRM 832–2,276Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
12h 24mRM 58–132Bus
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang to Hat Yai stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus
13h 15mRM 475–488Bus to Penang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
6h 35mRM 162–751Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SZB - LGK
7h 34mRM 224–847
Tanah Rata to Langkawi by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanah Rata to Langkawi is to bus and ferry which costs RM 55 - RM 140 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tanah Rata to Langkawi is to bus and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs RM 160 - RM 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanah Rata to Langkawi. However, there are services departing from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal and arriving at Kuah Jetty Langkawi via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang and Hat Yai station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Tanah Rata and Langkawi is 429 km.
The best way to get from Tanah Rata to Langkawi without a car is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 8h and costs RM 200 - RM 310.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Tanah Rata to Langkawi, including transfers.
Tanah Rata to Langkawi bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, depart from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal station.
Tanah Rata to Langkawi bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, arrive at Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal station.
Book your Tanah Rata to Langkawi bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 834+ hotels available in Langkawi.
What companies run services between Tanah Rata, Malaysia and Langkawi, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Kuah Jetty Langkawi via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang and Hat Yai station in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Senai, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
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
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–800
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–380
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kampar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–40
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
Train from Kampar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 31–34
- Gold
- RM 48
- Platinum
- RM 62–65
- Phone
- +60 17-507 5415
- [email protected]
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 14–21
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Schedules at
- CS Travel & Tours
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Schedules at
- CS Travel & Tours
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- easybook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–22
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–75
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 105
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai station to Kuah Jetty Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 334
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- 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
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- RM 170–230
Cameron Highlands Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 19-503 7442
- Website
- facebook.com
TANAH RATA TAXI
- Phone
- +60 17-942 1125
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Cameron Highlands Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 19-503 7442
- Website
- facebook.com
TANAH RATA TAXI
- Phone
- +60 17-942 1125
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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