There are 7 ways to get from Tanah Rata to Langkawi Islands by taxi, train, ferry, bus, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Kampartaxi
- Take the train from Kampar to Alor Setartrain Ets
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
8hRM 203–303Bus, tram, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
10h 28mRM 58–118Bus to Penang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
6h 20mRM 122–701Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
10h 32mRM 81–130Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
10h 36mRM 72–138Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SZB - LGK
7h 17mRM 193–846Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KUL - LGK
7h 59mRM 147–670
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanah Rata to Langkawi Islands is to bus and tram and ferry which costs RM 55 - RM 120 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tanah Rata to Langkawi Islands is to bus and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs RM 120 - RM 700.
The distance between Tanah Rata and Langkawi Islands is 429 km.
The best way to get from Tanah Rata to Langkawi Islands without a car is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 8h and costs RM 200 - RM 310.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Tanah Rata to Langkawi Islands, including transfers.
There are 831+ hotels available in Langkawi Islands.
What companies run services between Tanah Rata, Malaysia and Langkawi Islands, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Tanah Rata to Langkawi Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Kampar, take the train to Alor Setar, walk to Alor Setar, take the bus to Kuala Kedah, walk to Kuala Kedah, then take the ferry to Langkawi Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cameron Highlands to Langkawi Ferry Terminal via Penang Sentral, Butterworth, Alor Setar, Alor Setar, Kuala Kedah, and Kuala Kedah in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–850
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–850
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–850
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–850
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–550
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–550
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–410
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kampar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–40
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kampar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 31–34
- Gold
- RM 48
- Platinum
- RM 62–65
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- cstravel2009@gmail.com
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Schedules at
- CS Travel & Tours
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–45
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
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
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
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- RM 170–210
Cameron Highlands Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 19-503 7442
- Website
- facebook.com
TANAH RATA TAXI
- Phone
- +60 17-942 1125
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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