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How to get fromLangkawi to Sumatraby plane, ferry, train, taxi or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Langkawi to Sumatra by plane, ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeLGK - PKU
    3h 10m
    Rp 1,012,807–2,092,408

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
    2. Take the train from Alor Star to Kl SentraltrainEts
    3. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Klia T2bus
    4. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    15h 49m
    Rp 717,485–1,569,590

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
    2. Take the train from Alor Star to Kl SentraltrainEts
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    4. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry
    13h 11m
    Rp 1,414,486–2,079,591

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Melaka Sentralbus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    15h 18m
    Rp 805,254–1,252,090

  5. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)planeLGK - PDG
    3h 30m
    Rp 1,012,807–3,092,408

  6. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)planeLGK - PLM
    4h 30m
    Rp 1,062,807–3,192,408

  7. Ferry, bus via Cyberjaya

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Putrajaya Sentralbus
    3. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    15h 43m
    Rp 839,137–1,205,973

Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRp 675,834Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Langkawi, 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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