How to get fromIpoh to Kuahby tram, ferry, bus, plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ipoh to Kuah by tram, ferry, bus, plane, or train

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Tram, ferry
best
1. Take the tram from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtram
2. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram
3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
6h 55m
RM 67–136
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Perlisbus
2. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
9h 12m
RM 62–95
Bus, tram, ferry
1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus
2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram
3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
7h 26m
RM 67–125
Bus, ferry via Sungai Petani
1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petanibus
2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sg Petani to Pekan Rabubus K50
3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
8h 33m
Fly from Ipoh
1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane IPH - LGK
4h 15m
RM 444–840
Bus to Penang International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
4h 35m
RM 151–403
Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain
2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KUL - LGK
5h 9m
RM 199–432
Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
1. Take the train from Ipoh to Sungai Buluhtrain
2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SZB - LGK
4h 59m
RM 182–497

Ipoh (IPH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

34Weekly Planes

6h 36mAverage Duration

RM 386Cheapest Price

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Distance: 313.6 km
Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Kuah, Malaysia?

Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 5 times a day.

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Kuah, Malaysia

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

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)

8.7Fabulous

The Concept Hotel Express - formerly Chill Box Langkawi(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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