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There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Langkawi by plane or ferry

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Fly to Langkawi International Airport
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1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane CMB - LGK
6h 36m
RM 997–1,476
Fly to Alor Setar, ferry
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane CMB - AOR
2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
9h 21m
RM 1,022–3,531

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

40Weekly Planes

7h 25mAverage Duration

RM 732Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,241.4 km
Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Langkawi, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Airways, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) every 4 hours.

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Kuah(opens in a new window), Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Langkawi, officially known by its sobriquet Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah (Malay: Langkawi Permata Kedah ), is a duty-free island and an archipelago of 99 islands (plus five small islands visible only at low tide in the Strait of Malacca) located some 30 km off the coast of northwestern Malaysia and a few kilometres south of Ko Tarutao, adjacent to the Thai border. Politically, it is an administrative district of Kedah, with Kuah as its largest town. Pantai Cenang is the island's most popular beach and tourist area.

Things to do in Kuah

Langkawi Sky Bridge(Opens in a new window)

Langkawi Sky Bridge is a 125 m curved pedestrian cable-stayed bridge in Malaysia, completed in 2005. The bridge deck is located 660 m above sea level at the peak of Gunung Mat Chinchang on Pulau Langkawi, the main island of the Langkawi archipelago in Kedah. The Langkawi Sky Bridge can be reached by first taking the Langkawi Cable Car to the top station, where an inclined lift called SkyGlide takes visitors from the top station to the bridge.

Langkawi Legend Park(Opens in a new window)

The Langkawi Legend Park (Malay: Taman Legenda Langkawi) is a park in Kuah, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia.

Places to stay in Kuah

Century Suria Aparment Langkawi by Zervin(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Bayview Hotel Langkawi(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Langkawi Cozy Holiday Home at Taman Simfoni by Zervin(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Langkawi Cozy Holiday Home at Bukit Indah by Zervin(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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