There are 4 ways to get from Kulim to Kuah by taxi, bus, plane, tram, ferry, or train
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Taxi, bus to Penang International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kulim to Bukit Mertajamtaxi
- Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
3h 9mRM 190–452Tram, ferry
cheapest- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
5h 19mRM 87–135Tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane AOR - LGK
6h 16mRM 307–541Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
5h 22mRM 88–121
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Kuah is to train and ferry which costs RM 85 - RM 130 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Kuah is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs RM 190 - RM 460.
The distance between Kulim and Kuah is 190 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Kuah without a car is to tram and ferry which takes 5h 19m and costs RM 85 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Kulim to Kuah, including transfers.
There are 785+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Kuah, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kulim to Kuah. However, you can take the taxi to Bukit Mertajam, take the bus to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, walk to Terminal Sungai Nibong, take the line 102 bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport (LGK), then take the taxi to Kuah. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kulim to Kuah via Bukit Mertajam, Alor Star, Alor Setar, Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, and Langkawi Ferry Terminal in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–240
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–360
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–360
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–250
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–250
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,300
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–5,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–29
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 10–29
- Express First
- RM 21–27
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 11–35
- Express First
- RM 22–28
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–13
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 26–110
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 27–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 27
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- RM 30–40
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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