There are 4 ways to get from Kuah to George Town by plane, ferry, tram, car ferry, 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
2h 10mRM 122–531Ferry, tram, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 33mRM 39–88Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 8mRM 59–108Ferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry Kuah Jetty - Koh Lipe
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier to George Town Hotel Transferferry Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier - George Town Hotel Transfer / ...
11h 6mRM 384–506
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuah to George Town is to ferry and tram and car ferry which costs RM 35 - RM 90 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kuah to George Town is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs RM 120 - RM 550.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kuah to George Town. However, there are services departing from Kuah Jetty and arriving at George Town Hotel Transfer via Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Kuah and George Town is 168 km.
The best way to get from Kuah to George Town without a car is to ferry and tram and car ferry which takes 5h 33m and costs RM 35 - RM 90.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Kuah to George Town, including transfers.
There are 2389+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Kuah, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Firefly fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuah to George Town Hotel Transfer via Kuah Jetty and Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 75–350
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–45
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- 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
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 2 333 1133
- booking@fernholidaytour.co.th
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 152
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- contact@awaycationtrip.com
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 151
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- booking@thubthimsiamtravel.co.th
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 209
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier to George Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 277
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- zeezenithtravel@gmail.com
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 197
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier to George Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 228
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
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