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How to get fromKuah to George Townby plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, tram, or train

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LGK - PEN
    2h 5m
    RM 137–701

  2. Ferry, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Bukit Tengahtram tram Padang Besar Line
    6h 22m
    RM 40–89

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 8m
    RM 61–103

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Bukit Tengahtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taman Bunga Raya to (M1) Hub Lebuh Carnavonbus bus
    6h 29m
    RM 62–102

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration37 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

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

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

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