GETTING
HERE - AND AROUND
Langkawi's modern airport handles domestic flights from Kuala
Lumpur, Penang , Singapore and other international destinations.
The island can also be reached by sea, hourly by high-speed
air-conditioned ferries to and from Kuala Perlis and Kuala
Kedah, and daily from Penang and Satun, Thailand.
LANGKAWI ISLAND
Situated off the coast of Northwest Malaysia between the Andaman
Sea and the Strait of Malacca close to the Thai border, Langkawi
consists of many islands surrounding the main one -99 at high
tide and 104 at low tide have been counted - most of which
are uninhabited.
The climate is tropical, with an annual daytime average around
30'C and warm evenings and nights. The shores of the islands
are fringed by wide beaches if white, fine-grained sand, ideal
for strolling, lapping up the sun, swimming from - or simply
lazing under blue skies. One of these immaculate beaches,
on the west coats with amazing sunsets is Pantai Cenang.
By Air
Thanks to the new international airport (04-955
1311) at Kuala Muda, 20 kilometres west of Kuah, visitors
who suffer from seasickness and were not able to experience
the natural beauty of Langkawi are now able to do so. The
airport sees the arrival of domestic flights from the main
cities in Malaysia, like Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Baru
and Ipoh while international flights come in from Changi Airport
in Singapore and Kansai Airport in Japan. The airlines that
service the Langkawi airport include Malaysia
Airlines System (MAS), Silk Air and Air Asia. There are
also many shops at its complex that are worth a look.
A few hundred metres away is a large duty-free complex, where
shoppers will be able to get goods free of tax, and the international
convention and exhibition centre where the Langkawi International
Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition is held every year
around November.
| Destinations |
Price |
Airline |
Flights |
| Langkawi
- Kuala Lumpur |
RM
135 |
MAS;
Air Asia |
Direct,
daily |
| Langkawi
- Penang |
RM
51 |
MAS;
Air Asia |
Direct,
daily |
| Langkawi
- Johor Bharu |
RM
199 |
MAS;
Air Asia |
Direct,
daily |
| Langkawi
- Singapore |
RM
333 |
MAS;
Silk Air |
Direct,
daily |
|
By
Boat
There
are four departure points for visitors who opt to travel by
boat or ferry to Langkawi and they must make their way to
Kuala Perlis in Perlis, Kuala Kedah in Kedah, Georgetown on
Penang island while tourists who are in Thailand will depart
from Satun.
| Departure
Point |
Duration
per trip |
Prices
from |
Destinations |
| Kuala
Perlis |
45
minutes |
RM
13 |
South-eastern
jetty |
| Kuala
Kedah |
1
hour 10 min. |
RM
15 |
Kuah
jetty |
| Georgetown |
2
hours 30 min. |
RM
35 |
Kuah
jetty |
| Satun |
1
hour 30 min. |
RM
15-18 |
- |
|
Ferry
Companies on Langkawi
There are a few companies operating in Kuah, Langkawi which
offer ferry services to and from several destinations on the
mainland. Most operate from 8.00 a.m. until 6.00 p.m.The
Kuala Perlis Langkawi
Ferry Service (KPLFS) Telephone no: 04-966 6929
| Class |
Price |
| First |
RM
45 |
| Second |
RM
45 |
| Last
Ferry |
6.15
p.m. |
|
Ekspress
Bahagia Telephone no: 04-966 5784
| Destination |
Kuah
- Georgetown |
| Price |
RM
35 |
| Duration |
4
hours 30 minutes |
| First
Ferry |
8.00
a.m. |
| Last
Ferry |
5.50
p.m |
|
Superstar
Express Telephone
no: 04 - 955 7110
| Destination |
Langkawi
-Butterworth, mainland Penang |
Price:
Mondays-Thursdays
Fridays-Sundays |
RM 50
RM 75 |
| Duration |
3
hours |
| First
Ferry |
9.00
a.m., 3.00 p.m. (2 trips daily) |
| Last
Ferry |
12.00
noon, 6.00 p.m. (2 trips daily) |
|
Taxi
Fares
| Destinations |
Price |
| Airport
- Kuah |
RM
12 |
| Airport
- Pantai Cenang/Pantai Kok |
RM
10 |
| Kuah
jetty - Kuah town |
RM
5 |
| Kuah
jetty - Airport |
RM
15 |
| Kuah
- Pantai Cenang/Pantai Kok |
RM
15 |
| Kuah
- Pantai Kok |
RM
20 |
|
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