Why go
- District of Kedah in Malaysia.
- Served by Langkawi International Airport (LGK).
History
Langkawi, officially known as Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah, is a duty-free island and an archipelago of 99 islands located some 30 kilometres (19 mi) off the coast of northwestern Malaysia and a few kilometres south of Ko Tarutao, adjacent to the Thai border. Politically, it is an administrative district of Kedah, with Kuah as its largest town. Langkawi was developed as a tourist destination in the 1980s, and Pantai Cenang is the island's most popular beach and tourist area.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- AirAsia AK (A320) · 4 routes: Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Penang, Singapore
- Malaysia Airlines MH (ATR 72, A319, A320, 734, 737-800) · 4 routes: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur*, Penang*, Singapore*
- Malindo Air OD (ATR 72, 737-900) · 3 routes: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Firefly FY (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- American Airlines AA (737) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- SilkAir MI (A319, A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A319, A320) · 1 route: Singapore*
- Tiger Airways TR (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Malaysia Airlines MH (734, 737-800, ATR 72) · 2 routes: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur*
- AirAsia AK (A320) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Firefly FY (ATR 72) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Malindo Air OD (ATR 72) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Langkawi International Airport (LGK); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LGK has direct flights to 5 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Kuah Jetty, 7.7 km); routes include Wantas RoRo, Satun - Langkawi, Kuah Jetty - Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Langkawi Island. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.