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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Kuah by plane or ferry

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Fly Istanbul to Langkawi International Airport
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane IST - LGK
15h 57m
RM 1,072–3,325
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SAW - LGK
15h 52m
RM 841–2,952
Fly Istanbul to Alor Setar, ferry
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane IST - AOR
2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
19h 25m
RM 1,487–4,540
Fly Istanbul to Hat Yai, ferry
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane IST - HDY
2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
22h 25m
RM 1,420–4,917

Istanbul (IST) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

32Weekly Planes

14h 40mAverage Duration

RM 1,032Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,015.6 km
Duration: 15h 57m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kuah, Malaysia?

Turkish Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 5 times a day.

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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

RM 215

Adya Hotel Langkawi(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

RM 195

Bayview Hotel Langkawi(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

RM 152

HIG Hotel & Convention(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

RM 162

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

8.8Fabulous

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