There are 7 ways to get from Kuah to Sumatra by plane, ferry, train, taxi, 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 to Simpang Tiga Airport
best- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)LGK - PKU
3h 10mRp 1,061,289–1,690,615Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Take the train from Alor Star to Kl SentralEts
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre
- Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumai
15h 52mRp 769,447–1,641,376Ferry, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Take the train from Alor Star to Kl SentralEts
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dickson
- Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumai
13h 14mRp 1,451,447–2,141,376Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Melaka Sentral
- Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumai
15h 21mRp 854,611–1,314,540Fly to Minangkabau International Airport
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)LGK - PDG
3h 30mRp 1,011,289–3,090,615Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)LGK - PLM
3h 50mRp 1,061,289–3,290,615Ferry, bus via Cyberjaya
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Putrajaya Sentral
- Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre
- Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumai
15h 46mRp 884,988–1,275,917
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuah to Sumatra is to ferry and bus which costs Rp850000 - Rp1400000 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kuah to Sumatra is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs Rp1000000 - Rp1700000.
The distance between Kuah and Sumatra is 696 km.
The best way to get from Kuah to Sumatra without a car is to ferry and train and taxi which takes 13h 14m and costs Rp1400000 - Rp2200000.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Kuah to Sumatra, including transfers.
Sumatra is 1h behind Kuah. It is currently 2:38 AM in Kuah and 1:38 AM in Sumatra.
What companies run services between Kuah, Malaysia and Sumatra, Indonesia?
AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and three other airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–4,000,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–1,500,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–4,500,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–3,200,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–2,600,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–3,100,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–2,600,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–2,900,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–1,500,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–3,600,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Star to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 110,000–600,000
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- Rp 110,000–160,000
- Shuttle
- Rp 210,000–600,000
- Express First
- Rp 270,000–350,000
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 180,000–210,000
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–400,000
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Melaka Sentral
- Phone
- +60 3 3344 8828
- info@aerobus.my
- Website
- aerobus.com.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 48,000–70,000
- Website
- https://aerobus.com.my/
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 100,000–160,000
- Book at
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
Bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 100,000–170,000
- Book at
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- cosmicexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Putrajaya Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 261,377
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 106,562–180,953
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- Rp 106,562
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- Rp 180,953
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 84,445–140,742
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- Rp 84,445
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- Rp 140,742
- Phone
- +62 853-7567-0000
- indomal_dumai@yahoo.com
- Website
- indomalfastferry.com
Ferry from Port Dickson to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000
- Schedules at
- indomalfastferry.com
Ferry from Melaka to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,001
- Schedules at
- indomalfastferry.com
- Phone
- 06-2832506
- tunasrupat@hotmail.com
Ferry from Melaka to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 350,000
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- Rp 350,000–420,000
Taxi KLIA KLIA2 Subang Airport Transfer
- Phone
- +60164128076
- Website
- lccttaxis.wordpress.com
E-HAILING BOOKING @klia2limo
- Phone
- +60 17-311 6118
- Website
- klia2limo.com.my
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