There are 5 ways to get from Batam to Kuah by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport
best- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane BTH - LGK
4h 15mRM 291–1,074Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Alor Setartrain Ets
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
15h 57mRM 155–296Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
17h 59mRM 214–413Ferry to Senai International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane JHB - LGK
5h 55mRM 289–715Ferry, bus via Hat Yai
- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus
20h 55mRM 569–672
Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batam to Kuah is to ferry and train which costs RM 150 - RM 300 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Batam to Kuah is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs RM 290 - RM 1100.
The distance between Batam and Kuah is 789 km.
The best way to get from Batam to Kuah without a car is to ferry and train which takes 15h 57m and costs RM 150 - RM 300.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Batam to Kuah, including transfers.
Kuah is 1h ahead of Batam. It is currently 5:45 AM in Batam and 6:45 AM in Kuah.
There are 833+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Batam, Indonesia and Kuah, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and Firefly fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) twice daily.
Airlines
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,000
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–550
Flights from Senai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,000
Train operators
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–90
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 20–29
- Express
- RM 60–90
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Jb Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 121
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 72–77
- Gold
- RM 121
- Platinum
- RM 160–170
Bus operators
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- expressmayangsari@yahoo.com
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–170
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–210
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–180
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- booking@zeezenithtravel.co.th
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai station to Kuah Jetty Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 334
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Ferry operators
- Phone
- +607 221 8000
- Website
- berjayawaterfront.com
Ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
Ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- info@horizonfastferry.com
- Website
- Horizon Fast Ferry
Ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 140–180
- Schedules at
- Horizon Fast Ferry
Ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 140–180
- Schedules at
- Horizon Fast Ferry
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- reservations@batamfast.com
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 90–130
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 90–130
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
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