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How to get fromGeorge Town to Kuahby plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from George Town to Kuah by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or tram

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane PEN - LGK
    2h 47m
    RM 128–704

  2. Bus, tram, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 27m
    RM 49–104

  3. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 25m
    RM 53–114

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Alor Setarbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 27m
    RM 62–91

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration37 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Kuah, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Firefly, and Flydubai fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) every 4 hours.

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