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There are 9 ways to get from Thailand to Kuah by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane DMK - LGK
    5h 49m
    RM 523–1,004

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besartrain train 45 Hua Lamphong - Padang Besar - Class II Sleeper AC
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    22h 59m
    RM 63–187

  3. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus Asia Holiday Travel - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus bus Hat Yai Bus Station - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
    16h 53m
    RM 494–540

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Southern Bus Terminal to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry Southern Bus Terminal - Bundhaya Pier 1
    2. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jettyferry ferry Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe - Kuah Jetty
    21h 41m
    RM 303–393

  5. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Tammalang Pierbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 22m
    RM 341–736

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Langkawi International Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane BKK - LGK
    7h 5m
    RM 597–1,157

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Tammalang Pierbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 59m
    RM 395–769

  8. Fly Hat Yai to Langkawi International Airport

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane HDY - LGK
    7h 22m
    RM 647–1,157

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Khao San Montanatip to Pak Bara Pierbus bus Khao San Montanatip - Pak Bara Pier
    2. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus bus Pak Bara Pier - Kuah Jetty Langkawi / ...
    24h 33m
    RM 452–488

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRM 500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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 Station and Kuah Jetty Langkawi in around 16h 53m.

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