There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Kuah by plane or ferry
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Fly to Langkawi International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane MEL - LGK
13h 24mRM 1,321–4,031Fly to Alor Setar, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane MEL - AOR
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
17h 22mRM 1,005–3,032
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Kuah is to fly and ferry which costs RM 1000 - RM 3100 and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Kuah is to fly which takes 13h 24m and costs RM 1300 - RM 4100.
The distance between Melbourne and Kuah is 6798 km.
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Melbourne to Kuah, including transfers.
Kuah is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:01 AM in Melbourne and 2:01 AM in Kuah.
There are 826+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kuah, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–4,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–4,100
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–8,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alor Setar via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–7,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–4,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,500
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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