How to Reach 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 alternative airlines plying this route weekly are Eva Air, LTU and China Airlines.
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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  : 03-746 3000
Langkawi                                 : 04 – 9666622 / 1300883000
Air Asia-Kuala Lumpur               : 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 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,Kuala Perlis or Penang 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.

Ref: http://www.gholiday.com/gettingtolgk.htm