How to get fromKuching to Kedahby plane, car ferry, tram or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Kedah by plane, car ferry, tram, or train

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Fly to Langkawi International Airport
best
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)KCH - LGK
4h 9m
RM 332–548
Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
cheapest
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)KCH - PEN
2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Sungai Petani
5h 21m
RM 191–464
Fly to Alor Setar
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Alor Setar (AOR)KCH - AOR
4h 6m
RM 382–578
Fly to Ipoh, train
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Ipoh (IPH)KCH - IPH
2. Take the train from Ipoh to Parit Buntar
7h 33m
RM 445–831

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

85Weekly Planes

4h 25mAverage Duration

RM 249Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,318.7 km
Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Kedah, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) every 2 hours.

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Sungai Petani, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Sungai Petani (abbr. Sg. Petani or SP; Jawi: سوڠاي ڤتاني) is a city in Kuala Muda District, Kedah, Malaysia. Sungai Petani is Kedah's largest city and is located about 55 km south of Alor Setar, the capital of Kedah, and 33 km northeast of George Town, the capital city of the neighbouring state of Penang. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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