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How to Get To Langkawi
BY AIR
The Langkawi international Airport at Padang Matsirat is about 20km from Kuah and 8km from the beach resorts in Pantai Cenang. Direct air services from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi are provided by Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia on a daily basis, take minimum 55 minutes. Silk Air also flies regularly from Singapore to Langkawi. There are also direct international flights to Langkawi from London, Osaka and Taipei. Other lternative airlines plying this route weekly are Eva Air, LTU and China Airlines.
Malaysia Airlines (http//:www.malaysiaairlines.com) and Air Asia (http//:airasia.com) ticket can be purchase online. For reservations and further information, please contact:
Malaysia Airlines-Kuala Lumpur: Tel: 03-746 3000, Langkawi: 04 – 9666622 / 1300883000
Air Asia-Kuala Lumpur: Tel: 03-202 7777, Langkawi: 04 - 9667750
Silk Air Kuala Lumpur: Tel: 03-292 3122 Currently Silk Air has no office in Langkawi, booking can be made at MAS counter in airport.
BY RAIL
Malayan Railway provides comfortable and economical rail services. Senandung Langkawi Express runs daily from KL Central Butterworth Padang Besar/Haadyai. Alor Setar (Kedah) and/or Arau (Perlis) are the nearest station to go to Langkawi Island. This train offers the Air conditioned Day/Night First Class (ADNF) and also the Second Class (ADNS), as well as the Air conditioned Second Class (ASC) and the Economic Class (AEC). The ADNF has 8 private cabins in each coach. Each cabin is equipped with two sleeping berths, wall fan, private air-conditioning control vent and wash basin with basic toiletries. The ADNS offers 40 berths in each coach i.e. 20 upper berths and 20 lower berths. The ASC and AEC are seated coaches with 52 seats and 74 seats respectively. From Alor Setar or Arau, buses and taxis are available to Kuala Kedah and Kuala Perlis respectively, and then proceed by Express Ferry Services to take you to Langkawi island. For further information about schedule and rate please visit: http://www.ktmb.com.my.
BY ROAD
Driving has been much facilitated by the North-South Expressway. The journey by road from Kuala Lumpur takes approximately six hours to Kuala Kedah and approximately seven hours to Kuala Perlis, then proceed by Express Ferry Services to take you to Langkawi Island. Car parks service allow to leave cars safely behind for a minimum charge of RM15.00 a day. Car transit to Langkawi can be arrange one day before. Frequent express buses offer comfortable rides from Kuala Lumpur to terminal Shahab perdana in Alor Setar. Taxi to Jetty Kuala Kedah from Shahab Perdana RM.20 or take bus at RM. 2.00.
BY FERRY
All other modes of entry from the mainland like Rail and Road, etc. must rely on the Ferry Services once reach Kuala Kedah or Kuala Perlis. From mainland Malaysia, Express Ferries Services provide daily regular services to Langkawi Island, operate from three locations; Ferry Service also Available from Satun (Thailand) to Langkawi.
FERRY OPERATORS
LADA LANGKAWI (HOLDINGS) SDN. BHD
:Tingkat 4, Komplexs LADA,
Persiaran Putra, 07000 Kuah,
Langkawi, Kedah Darul Aman,Malaysia
Tel (60) 4-966 3088 (Langkawi)
(60) 4-966 8823 (Kuah)
(60) 4-762 3823 (Kuala Kedah)
(60) 4-985 5823 (Kuala Perlis)
Fax (60) 4-966 3066 Kuala Perlis
2. LANGKAWI FERRY SERVICE
Head Office 37 & 39,Jalan
Pandak Mayah 5, Kuah
07000 Langkawi,
Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia
Tel (60) 4-966 6316 (Langkawi)
(60) 4-966 1125 (Kuah)
(60) 4-762 4585 (Kuala Kedah)
(60) 4-985 2690 (Kuala Perlis)
Fax (60) 4-966 7190
Kuala Perlis (adult)
3. NAUTICA FERRY SERVICE
Kuala Perlis Langkawi Ferry Service Sdn. Bhd.
Kampung Sematang Pinang 06600 Kuala Kedah Kedah Darul Aman.
Tel (60) 4-762 5884
1882/1886 (Langkawi)
(60) 4-966 6950 (Kuah)
(60) 4-762 1201 (Kuala Kedah)
(60) 4-985 4494 (Kuala Perlis)
(60) 4-262 5630 (Penang)
4. SAMAVEST SDN. BHD.
91, Langkawi Mall 07000 Kuah,Langkawi
Kedah Darul Aman.
Tel (60) 4-966 6310 (Langkawi)
(60) 4-966 6816 (Kuah)
(60) 4-762 3052 (Kuala Kedah)
(60) 4-985 4440 (Kuala Perlis)
5. EKSPRESS BAHAGIA (LANGKAWI) SDN. BHD.
Jetty Point, Kuah, 07000 Langkawi.
Tel (60) 4-966 5784 (Kuah)
Fax (60) 4-966 4305 (Kuah)
Tel (60) 4-263 5255 (Penang)
Fax (60) 4-263 1944 (Penang)
FERRY – GARGO SHIPPING & CARGO OPERATORS
LADA LANGKAWI (HOLDINGS) SDN. BHD.
Tingkat 4, Komplexs LADA, Persiaran Putra, 07000 Kuah, Langkawi, Kedah Darul Aman,Malaysia
Tel (60) 4-966 3088 / 77 (Langkawi)
(60) 4-966 1531 (Tanjung Lembung)
(60) 4-762 4405 (Kuala Kedah)
PERTIWI SHIPPING SDN. BHD.
No.60, Persiaran Mutiara, Pusat Dagangan Kelana Mas, 07000 Kuah, Langkawi, Kedah Darul Aman.
Tel : (60) 4-966 7485 (langkawi)
(60) 4-966 4240 (Tanjung Lembung)
(60) 4-762 2202 (Kuala Kedah)
BERSATU SHIPPING
No.4,Lot 428, Sungai Menghulu, Mk. Kuah 07000 Langkawi Kedah Darul Aman.
Tel : (60) 4- 966 6945 (Langkawi)
(60) 4-966 0060 / 2053 (Tanjung Lembung)
(60) 4-762 1141 / 2127 (Kuala Kedah)
Langkawi 10/4/2004
