In this blog, we reviewed all the Ferry Langkawi routes, the ferry Langkawi schedule, and tickets to and from Langkawi. Nowadays, traveling by ferry to Langkawi has become easier than earlier, specifically when numerous ferry routes and services were offered on the island’s waterways.
Langkawi comprises 99 islands on the northwestern coast of Malaysia, this sunshiny tropical paradise is an attractive spot for a breathtaking getaway.
The large ferry has a capacity of 450 passengers on board with 50 business class seating arrangements on the upper deck. This ferry takes the route from Langkawi to Kuala Kedah, Langkawi to Kuala Perlis, Langkawi to Penang, and vice versa.
watch the video – Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi by flight
One of the most common high-speed ferry agencies here is Langkawi Ferry Services. The LFS ferries run between Langkawi, Kuala Perlis, Penang, and Satun (Thailand). Also, you can find some ferries for international travel like LFS service between Medan (Indonesia) and Penang Island (Malaysia).
As there is no public transport in Langkawi to travel around, we suggest you rent a car motorbike, or bicycle. Also, grab taxis are commonly available on Langkawi Island. The taxi is expensive for a solo budget traveler and may cost a short ride of RM 15.
Ferry Langkawi has several routes from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi, Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry, and Penang to Langkawi Ferry.
How to get to Langkawi??
Langkawi Island can be reachable by air or by sea. AirAsia is the cheapest while Malaysian Airlines are a little expensive if you are in Kuala Lumpur and want to travel by air.
BY AIR: Less than an hour or about 50 minutes by air. We took AirAsia which cost about RM 48.
BY SEA: If you are in Kuala Lumpur and want to start from here, you can take the ETS KTM train from KL Sentral to Arau. The train takes about 5 hours to reach Arau with fares starting from RM 76 for adults and RM 42 for kids. From Arau, reach Kuala Perlis by taxi, which charges about RM 25. The ferry leaves every hour long and it will cost RM 18 for adults and RM 13 for kids one way.
We reached Langkawi from Kuala Lumpur by flight with AirAsia which costs about RM. It was a pretty time saver plus cheap.
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Ferry Kuala Perlis to Langkawi
The distance from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi is about 33 km. The ferry takes approximately 1 hour and 05 minutes. The ferry ticket cost is RM 18.
Watch the video – Super cheapest flight in the world for USD 3.50
Ferry Langkawi Schedule
The detailed ferry Langkawi schedule is given below:
Tiket Ferry Langkawi Kuala Perlis
The Tiket ferry Langkawi Kuala Perlis is about RM 18 one-way. The ferry takes almost 1 hour and 15 minutes to arrive at Kuala Perlis.
LANGKAWI ↔ KUALA PERLIS
Time duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
SCHEDULE
| Kuala Perlis | Langkawi |
| The ferry starts operations from 07:00 am to 07:00 pm |
FARE
| Type | Adult Fare | Child Fare (3 – 11 yrs) |
| One-way | RM 18.00 | RM 13.00 |
| Two-way | RM 36.00 | RM 26.00 |
*Note: Schedule & Fare might be changed without prior notice.
Langkawi ferry schedule
LANGKAWI ↔ KUALA KEDAH
Time duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
SCHEDULE
| Kuala Kedah | Langkawi |
| The ferry starts operations from 07:00 am to 07:00 pm |
FARE
| Type | Adult Fare | Child Fare (3 – 11 yrs) |
| One-way | RM 23.00 | RM 17.00 |
| Two-way | RM 46.00 | RM 34.00 |
*Note: Schedule & Fare might be changed without prior notice.
LANGKAWI ↔ SATUN (THAILAND)
Time duration: 1 hours 15 minutes
SCHEDULE
| SATUN | Langkawi |
| 9:30 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 1:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 5:15 PM |
FARE
| Type | Adult Fare | Child Fare | Infant Fare |
| One-way | RM 35.00 | RM 28.00 | RM 12.00 |
| Two-way | RM 70.00 | RM 56.00 | RM 24.00 |
*Note: Schedule & Fare might be changed without prior notice.
The ferries run from Kuah Jetty, Langkawi. Make sure to book a ferry ticket in advance through their website or via email with your specific requirements.
Ticket booking: Langkawi-ferry.com, Email: info@langkawi-ferry.com
ferry schedule to Langkawi
Penang to Langkawi ferry
Schedule, ticket price & location
The ferry from Penang to Langkawi is a reasonable, stress-free, and fast way of traveling between two islands. Nowadays, there are only two ferries per day in each way. So, booking is highly suggested.
The ferry service between Penang and Langkawi departs from Swettenham Pier Penang and has a cruising duration of approximately 2.5 hours.
Here is the schedule or timetable:
Penang to Langkawi (Kuah Jetty)
The first ferry departs from Penang at 08:30 am and arrives at Langkawi at 11:15 am.
The second ferry departs at 2:00 pm and arrives at Langkawi at 4:45 pm
Langkawi (Kuala Jetty) to Penang
The first ferry departs from Langkawi at 10:30 am and arrives at Penang at 1:15 pm.
The second ferry departs from Langkawi at 3:00 pm and arrives at Langkawi at 5:45 pm.
The ferry takes 2 hours and 45 minutes. Sometimes take 2 ½ hours or 3 hours depending on sea conditions.
This ferry journey is the fastest way to reach Langkawi from Penang. As a comparison by flight, the flight AirAsia takes 40 minutes to fly from Penang to Langkawi. And if you add check-in time, security checking, and traveling to the airport, there may not be much difference between flight and ferry.
Fares
The ferry one-way ticket price from Penang to Langkawi is as follows:
Adults RM 74
Child RM (age 3 to 11 yrs.) RM 55
Infant (below 3 yrs.) RM 35
Two-way tickets are exactly double the one-way ticket.
Ferry terminal location Penang
The location of the ferry terminal is depart from Swettenham Pier in George Town, Penang. We marked the location on this map:
Langkawi Ferry Terminal
Address:
1, Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
GPS:
5°25’08.0″N 100°20’43.3″E
5.418890, 100.345346
Ferry terminal location Langkawi
The ferry terminal is located in the main town of Langkawi called Kuah. This is the opposite end side of the island from the Langkawi airport. We marked the location on the map:
Address:
Kuah Jetty, Kuah, 07000 Kuah, Kedah, Malaysia
GPS:
6°18’18.1″N 99°51’00.5″E
6.305040, 99.850142
Bring something warm to wear because these ferries are air-conditioned and often the temperature is too low. There is an onboard entertainment system but not too worth watching. Bring your earplugs and entertainment.
Note: These ferries are used for passengers only – no cars or motorcycles.
How to get around Langkawi?
There is no public transport on Langkawi Island, as mentioned earlier in this blog. You may rent a bicycle, or motorcycle, or hire a private taxi/ grab /Uber, etc. once you arrive in Langkawi. There are three main means of transport:
Bicycle: Rent a bicycle to explore the rare beauty of the island by riding on a bicycle. The bicycle is cheap RM 12 a day.
Taxi: The main transport system in Langkawi is taxis. Before hiring a taxi, taxi fares are often fixed.
Car/Motorbikes: Renting a car or motorbike is the best way to explore the island. The island is mostly desert areas so you will easily be driving without seeing another car for kilometers except in areas of Kuah Town and Pantai Cenang.
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