Getting there
Planes, trains, automobiles, or maybe even helicopter – we tell you the best way to go.
- Planes
- Langkawi International Airport is served all year round by Malaysia Airlines (www.malaysiaairlines.com) direct flights from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Penang; AirAsia (www.airasia.com) operates three flights a week from Bangkok. In high season, several major international carriers run direct long-haul flights to the island.
- Boats
- Several ferries run back and forth between Langkawi and Kuala Perlis or Kuala Kedah on the mainland. Regular ferries also run between Langkawi and Penang (www.langkawi-ferry.com).
- Automobiles
- Langkawi is a relatively easy island to navigate, and rental cars offer the best way to explore the island. Make savings by asking your concierge to recommend a car from an outside agency, which they will be happy to do. Drive carefully at night, however; Malay villagers, motorbikes and livestock can take a ‘relaxed’ approach to road safety.
