There are 6 ways to get from Malacca to Kuah by bus, plane, ferry, train, or tram
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Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport
best- Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KUL - LGK
4h 19mRM 170–353Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Kuala Perlisbus Melaka Sentral
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
11h 24mRM 100–151Bus, train, tram, ferry
- Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus
- Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
12h 58mRM 160–301Bus, train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Langkawi International Airport
- Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus
- Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SZB - LGK
6h 11mRM 258–547Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, ferry
- Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
7h 2mRM 165–354Bus, ferry via Alor Setar
- Take the bus from Melaka Central Bus Station to Alor Setarbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
13h 33mRM 107–139
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malacca to Kuah is to bus and ferry which costs RM 100 - RM 160 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Malacca to Kuah is to bus and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs RM 170 - RM 360.
The distance between Malacca and Kuah is 594 km.
The best way to get from Malacca to Kuah without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 24m and costs RM 100 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Malacca to Kuah, including transfers.
There are 786+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Malacca, Malaysia and Kuah, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Malacca to Kuah. However, you can take the bus to Klia, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport (LGK), then take the taxi to Kuah. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melaka Sentral to Kuah via Kuala Perlis, Kuala Perlis, and Langkawi Ferry Terminal in around 11h 24m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–240
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–240
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–260
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–330
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–470
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–330
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–470
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–270
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–370
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–260
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 45–55
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 24–110
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 24–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–110
- Express First
- RM 55–70
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
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Klia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 39–43
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–100
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–80
- Schedules at
- intercity.my
- Book at
- intercity.my
Bus from Melaka Central Bus Station to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–80
- Schedules at
- intercity.my
- Book at
- intercity.my
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 21–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 21
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
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
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