There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Langkawi by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Langkawi International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane CMB - LGK
6h 21mRM 750–1,980Fly to Alor Setar, ferry
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane CMB - AOR
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
9h 6mRM 1,025–2,835
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Langkawi is to fly which costs RM 750 - RM 2000 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Langkawi is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs RM 750 - RM 2000.
The distance between Colombo and Langkawi is 2241 km.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Colombo to Langkawi, including transfers.
Langkawi is 2h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 2:02 PM in Colombo and 4:32 PM in Langkawi.
There are 832+ hotels available in Langkawi.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Langkawi, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 5 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,600
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–3,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,600
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,600
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,600
- 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
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