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GETTING
HERE - AND AROUND
Langkawi's
modern airport handles domestic flights from Kuala
Lumpur, Penang , Singapore and other international
destinations.
The island can also be reached by sea, hourly by high-speed
air-conditioned ferries to and from Kuala Perlis and
Kuala Kedah, and daily from Penang and Satun, Thailand.
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LANGKAWI
ISLAND
Situated off the coast of Northwest Malaysia between
the Andaman Sea and the Strait of Malacca close to
the Thai border, Langkawi consists of many islands
surrounding the main one -99 at high tide and 104
at low tide have been counted - most of which are
uninhabited.
The climate is tropical, with an annual daytime average
around 30'C and warm evenings and nights. The shores
of the islands are fringed by wide beaches if white,
fine-grained sand, ideal for strolling, lapping up
the sun, swimming from - or simply lazing under blue
skies. One of these immaculate beaches, on the west
coats with amazing sunsets is Pantai Cenang.
By
Air
Thanks to the new international
airport (04-955 1311) at Kuala Muda, 20 kilometres
west of Kuah, visitors who suffer from seasickness
and were not able to experience the natural beauty
of Langkawi are now able to do so. The airport sees
the arrival of domestic flights from the main cities
in Malaysia, like Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Baru
and Ipoh while international flights come in from
Changi Airport in Singapore and Kansai Airport in
Japan. The airlines that service the Langkawi airport
include Malaysia
Airlines System (MAS), Silk Air and Air Asia.
There are also many shops at its complex that are
worth a look.
A
few hundred metres away is a large duty-free complex,
where shoppers will be able to get goods free of tax,
and the international convention and exhibition centre
where the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace
(LIMA) exhibition is held every year around November.
| Destinations |
Price |
Airline |
Flights |
| Langkawi
- Kuala Lumpur |
RM
135 |
MAS;
Air Asia |
Direct,
daily |
| Langkawi
- Penang |
RM
51 |
MAS;
Air Asia |
Direct,
daily |
| Langkawi
- Johor Bharu |
RM
199 |
MAS;
Air Asia |
Direct,
daily |
| Langkawi
- Singapore |
RM
333 |
MAS;
Silk Air |
Direct,
daily |
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By
Boat
There
are four departure points for visitors who opt to
travel by boat or ferry to Langkawi and they must
make their way to Kuala Perlis in Perlis, Kuala Kedah
in Kedah, Georgetown on Penang island while tourists
who are in Thailand will depart from Satun.
| Departure
Point |
Duration
per trip |
Prices
from |
Destinations |
| Kuala
Perlis |
45
minutes |
RM
13 |
South-eastern
jetty |
| Kuala
Kedah |
1
hour 10 min. |
RM
15 |
Kuah
jetty |
| Georgetown |
2
hours 30 min. |
RM
35 |
Kuah
jetty |
| Satun |
1
hour 30 min. |
RM
15-18 |
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Ferry
Companies on Langkawi
There are a few companies operating in Kuah, Langkawi
which offer ferry services to and from several destinations
on the mainland. Most operate from 8.00 a.m. until
6.00 p.m.The Kuala Perlis Langkawi.
Ferry
Service (KPLFS)
Telephone no: 04-966 6929
| Class |
Price |
| First |
RM
45 |
| Second |
RM
45 |
| Last
Ferry |
6.15
p.m. |
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Ekspress
Bahagia Telephone no: 04-966 5784
| Destination |
Kuah
- Georgetown |
| Price |
RM
35 |
| Duration |
4
hours 30 minutes |
| First
Ferry |
8.00
a.m. |
| Last
Ferry |
5.50
p.m |
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Superstar
Express Telephone
no: 04 - 955 7110
| Destination |
Langkawi
-Butterworth, mainland Penang |
Price:
Mondays-Thursdays
Fridays-Sundays |
RM 50
RM 75 |
| Duration |
3
hours |
| First
Ferry |
9.00
a.m., 3.00 p.m. (2 trips daily) |
| Last
Ferry |
12.00
noon, 6.00 p.m. (2 trips daily) |
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Taxi
Fares
| Destinations |
Price |
| Airport
- Kuah |
RM
12 |
| Airport
- Pantai Cenang/Pantai Kok |
RM
10 |
| Kuah
jetty - Kuah town |
RM
5 |
| Kuah
jetty - Airport |
RM
15 |
| Kuah
- Pantai Cenang/Pantai Kok |
RM
15 |
| Kuah
- Pantai Kok |
RM
20 |
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