Malaysia›From Penang (George Town)›Langkawi
Penang (George Town) to Langkawi by bus or ferry
About 110 km. The ferry is fastest at 3 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,400 per person.
Fastest
Ferry
Ferry Swettenham Pier–Kuah
3 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Bus or car to Kuala Kedah + ferry
from ₹1,400 per person
Best value
Bus
Bus or car to Kuala Kedah + ferry
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry | Ferry Swettenham Pier–Kuah | 3 h | ₹1,630–₹2,090per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Bus | Bus or car to Kuala Kedah + ferry | 4.5 h | ₹1,400–₹2,330per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
- Ferry, Ferry Swettenham Pier–Kuah: One or two sailings a day, cancelled in rough weather; the shorter crossing from Kuala Kedah (about 1 h 45, a 2-hour drive from Penang) runs more often.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ferry · Ferry Swettenham Pier–Kuah | ₹3,260–₹4,180 | ₹6,520–₹8,360 |
| Bus · Bus or car to Kuala Kedah + ferry | ₹2,800–₹4,660 | ₹5,600–₹9,320 |
Once you’re in Langkawi
- Best time: November – April
- Typical stay: 3 days
- November: Good month: November is at the start of the recommended season (November – April).
Related
Plan Penang (George Town) and Langkawi
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.