BY AIR
This is the fastest and most convenient way to reach Langkawi. The
Langkawi International Airport at Padang Mat Sirat is about 7km
from Tanjung Sanctuary Langkawi. The following table lists some
flights into Langkawi from various origins.
| Airline |
From |
Duration |
| Malaysia
Airlines |
KLIA |
50
minutes |
| Air
Asia |
KLIA |
50
minutes |
| Malaysia
Airlines |
Penang |
25
minutes |
| Silk
Air |
Singapore |
1
hour 25 minutes |
BY ROAD
Driving to Langkawi via Kuala Kedah Jetty is relatively easy with
many highways connecting it with major cities and towns in Malaysia.
Note that you have to take the ferry at Kuala Kedah to get to the
island.
| Point
of Origin |
Estimated
Time |
| Kuala
Lumpur |
6
hours |
| Penang |
2
hours |
For your convenience, here are some car rental company for you
to choose from :-
| Company |
Contact
Number |
| AVIS |
03-2417144 |
| Thrifty |
03-2302591 |
| Hertz |
03-2486433 |
| Hawk |
03-21646455 |
| Limora |
03-2914949 |
The ferry services purveyor at Kuala Kedah are as follow :-
| Company |
Contact
Number |
| LADA
Holding |
04-7623823 |
| Nautica
Ferries |
04-7621201 |
| Samavest
S/B |
04-7623052 |
| Langkawi
Ferry Services S/B |
04-7624524 |
| Bahagia
Express |
04-9665784 |
Intercity coaches from Kuala Lumpur will stop at Alor Setar. From
Alor Setar take a taxi or local stage bus to Kuala Kedah then proceed
to the island by ferry. The following are some Intercity Coach operators
from Kuala Lumpur :-
| Coach
Company |
From |
To |
Contact |
| Plusliner |
Pudu
Raya |
Alor
Setar |
+60
03 22721586 |
| Transnas. |
Pudu
Raya |
Alor
Setar |
+60
03 4056562 |
