The Langkawi international Airport at Padang Matsirat is about 20km from Kuah and 8km from the beach resorts
The Langkawi international Airport at Padang Matsirat is about 20km from Kuah and 8km from the beach resorts in Pantai Cenang. Direct air services from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi are provided by Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia on a daily basis, take minimum 55 minutes. Silk Air also flies regularly from Singapore to Langkawi. There are also direct international flights to Langkawi from London, Osaka and Taipei. Other lternative airlines plying this route weekly are Eva Air, LTU and China Airlines.
Malaysia Airlines (http//:www.malaysiaairlines.com) and Air Asia (http//:airasia.com) ticket can be purchase online. For reservations and further information, please contact:
Air Asia-Kuala Lumpur: Tel: 03-202 7777, Langkawi: 04 - 9667750
Silk Air Kuala Lumpur: Tel: 03-292 3122 Currently Silk Air has no office in Langkawi, booking can be made at MAS counter in airport.
BY RAIL
Malayan Railway provides comfortable and economical rail services. Senandung Langkawi Express runs daily from KL Central Butterworth Padang Besar/Haadyai. Alor Setar (Kedah) and/or Arau (Perlis) are the nearest station to go to Langkawi Island. This train offers the Air conditioned Day/Night First Class (ADNF) and also the Second Class (ADNS), as well as the Air conditioned Second Class (ASC) and the Economic Class (AEC). The ADNF has 8 private cabins in each coach. Each cabin is equipped with two sleeping berths, wall fan, private air-conditioning control vent and wash basin with basic toiletries. The ADNS offers 40 berths in each coach i.e. 20 upper berths and 20 lower berths. The ASC and AEC are seated coaches with 52 seats and 74 seats respectively. From Alor Setar or Arau, buses and taxis are available to Kuala Kedah and Kuala Perlis respectively, and then proceed by Express Ferry Services to take you to Langkawi island. For further information about schedule and rate please visit: http://www.ktmb.com.my.
BY ROAD
Driving has been much facilitated by the North-South Expressway. The journey by road from Kuala Lumpur takes approximately six hours to Kuala Kedah and approximately seven hours to Kuala Perlis, then proceed by Express Ferry Services to take you to Langkawi Island. Car parks service allow to leave cars safely behind for a minimum charge of RM15.00 a day. Car transit to Langkawi can be arrange one day before. Frequent express buses offer comfortable rides from Kuala Lumpur to terminal Shahab perdana in Alor Setar. Taxi to Jetty Kuala Kedah from Shahab Perdana RM.20 or take bus at RM. 2.00.
BY FERRY
All other modes of entry from the mainland like Rail and Road, etc. must rely on the Ferry Services once reach Kuala Kedah,Kuala Perlis or Penang From mainland Malaysia, Express Ferries Services provide daily regular services to Langkawi Island, operate from three locations; Ferry Service also Available from Satun (Thailand) to Langkawi.
Kuala Kedah to Langkawi
Adult
RM18.00/person
Child (3-12 yrs)
RM12.00/person
Kuala Perlis to Langkawi
Adult
RM15.00/person
Child (3-12 yrs)
RM10.00/person
Penang to Langkawi
Adult
RM40.00/person
Child (3-12 yrs)
RM35.00/person
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