Plan Your Trip
By Plane
Malaysia Airlines provides direct air services from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Langkawi. Alternatively, visitors can fly via AirAsia, Malindo Air and Firefly. AirAsia operates from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA 2) in Sepang while Firefly operates from the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang. Malindo Air operates from both Sepang and Subang, while AirAsia operates flights to Langkawi from Singapore.
By Bus
Visitors travelling by road will have to drive to Kuala Kedah or Kuala Perlis, the main jumping-off points by ferry to Langkawi. Regular, air-conditioned buses are available from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis. Visitors to Kuala Kedah can disembark in Alor Setar and proceed to Kuala Kedah Jetty by bus or taxi. The journey to Kuala Kedah takes about six hours while Kuala Perlis is another hour away.
By Train
The KTM rail service provides fast and comfortable electronic trains from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar in Kedah. Upon disembarking in Alor Setar, visitors can take a bus or taxi to Kuala Kedah for the ferry to Langkawi. In addition to the electronic train, the regular train service also connects visitors from Kuala Lumpur to Arau in Perlis. From Arau, taxis and buses are available to Kuala Perlis, another jumping-off point to Langkawi.
By Boat
Express ferries provide daily services to Langkawi from both Kuala Kedah and Kuala Perlis. The journey takes about 1 hour 15 minutes and 45 minutes respectively. From Penang to Langkawi, the ferry takes 2 hours 30 minutes. The island is also a stopover for Star Cruises, one of the largest luxury cruise lines in the world.