There are 9 ways to get from Thailand to Kuah by plane, bus, ferry, 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 Don Mueang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane DMK - LGK
5h 49mRM 523–1,004Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besartrain 45 Hua Lamphong - Padang Besar - Class II Sleeper AC
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
23h 1mRM 59–180Bus via Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus Asia Holiday Travel - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Central Hat Yai to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus Central Hat Yai - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
17h 21mRM 529–533Ferry
- Take the ferry from Southern Bus Terminal to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry Southern Bus Terminal - Bundhaya Pier 1
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Kuah Jettyferry Koh Lipe - Kuah Jetty
21h 15mRM 359–404Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, ferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane DMK - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Tammalang Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
7h 22mRM 342–727Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane BKK - LGK
7h 20mRM 597–1,007Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, bus, ferry
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane BKK - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Tammalang Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
7h 59mRM 396–770Fly Hat Yai to Langkawi International Airport
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane HDY - LGK
7h 22mRM 647–1,257Bus
- Take the bus from Khao San Montanatip to Pak Bara Pierbus Khao San Montanatip - Pak Bara Pier
- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Kuah Jettybus Pak Bara Pier - Kuah Jetty
25h 4mRM 455–459
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Kuah is to train and ferry which costs RM 55 - RM 180 and takes 23h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Kuah is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs RM 500 - RM 1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thailand to Kuah. However, there are services departing from Asia Holiday Travel and arriving at Kuah Jetty Langkawi via Central Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Thailand to Kuah. However, there are services departing from Southern Bus Terminal and arriving at Kuah Jetty via Koh Lipe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
The distance between Thailand and Kuah is 887 km.
The best way to get from Thailand to Kuah without a car is to bus via Hat Yai which takes 17h 21m and costs RM 528 - RM 533.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Thailand to Kuah, including transfers.
Thailand to Kuah bus services, operated by Asia Holiday Travel, depart from Asia Holiday Travel station.
The best way to get from Thailand to Kuah is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs RM 500 - RM 1000. Alternatively, you can bus via Hat Yai, which costs RM 528 - RM 533 and takes 17h 21m.
Thailand to Kuah bus services, operated by Asia Holiday Travel, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Thailand and Kuah, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, and Firefly fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Kuah via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Central Hat Yai, and Kuah Jetty Langkawi in around 17h 21m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,200
Flights from Hat Yai to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–1,200
Flights from Hat Yai to Langkawi International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–480
Flights from Hat Yai to Langkawi International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–1,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–330
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–900
Flights from Hat Yai to Langkawi International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–1,200
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–390
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–370
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–480
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–95
- Phone
- +66 2 254 1054
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 154
- Book at
- Asia Holiday Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Central Hat Yai to Kuah Jetty Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 362
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Kuah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 275
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Tammalang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 247
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Tammalang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 247
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 326 1126
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Center Tour
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Tammalang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 85
- Schedules at
- Satun Center Tour
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Tammalang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 85
- Schedules at
- Satun Center Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 227 1027
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao San Montanatip to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 167
- Book at
- Holiday Travel Agency
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Ferry from Southern Bus Terminal to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 194
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 2 333 1133
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
Ferry from Koh Lipe to Kuah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 152
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Koh Lipe to Kuah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Ferry from Koh Lipe to Kuah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Koh Lipe to Kuah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 190
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- 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
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