There are 5 ways to get from Kuah to George Town by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, tram, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane LGK - PEN
1h 55mRM 132–400Ferry, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 5mRM 49–79Ferry, tram
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Bukit Tengahtram Padang Besar Line
5h 54mRM 49–96Ferry, bus, car ferry via Alor Setar
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the bus from Jeti Kuala Kedah to Terminal Shahab Perdanabus K10
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Butterworthbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 59mRM 68–185Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the bus from Terminal UTC Ukir Square to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 52mRM 49–92
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuah to George Town is to ferry and train and car ferry which costs RM 45 - RM 80 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kuah to George Town is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs RM 130 - RM 400.
The distance between Kuah and George Town is 170 km.
The best way to get from Kuah to George Town without a car is to ferry and train and car ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs RM 45 - RM 80.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Kuah to George Town, including transfers.
There are 2566+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Kuah, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Firefly, and Flydubai fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–320
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–3,900
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–14
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Alor Star to Bukit Tengah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–30
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 11–30
- Express First
- RM 21–27
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Jeti Kuala Kedah to Terminal Shahab Perdana
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Jeti Kuala Kedah to Terminal Shahab Perdana
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–120
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–21
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–33
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Schedules at
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal UTC Ukir Square to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 15
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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