When you land · Langkawi
How do I get from Langkawi airport to the city?
Take the Grab: about ₹500 and 15 minutes.
Prepaid taxi coupon: rM 25 to Cenang/Tengah, RM 24–45 to Kuah, RM 60 to Tanjung Rhu/Datai; buy at the counter by Door 4, +50% 11pm–7am.
Checked 30 Sep 2026 against Malaysia AIP GEN 1.3 – Entry, transit and departure of passengers (CAAM) ↗ · +2 more
Prepaid taxi coupon: rM 25 to Cenang/Tengah, RM 24–45 to Kuah, RM 60 to Tanjung Rhu/Datai; buy at the counter by Door 4, +50% 11pm–7am.
Rental car from the airport: rM 90–130 a day from 27 desks in arrivals; an Indian licence in English is valid 90 days, carry an IDP too — the sensible choice for 3+ days.
Ferry from the mainland: kuala Perlis–Kuah RM 45 foreigner, 75 min; Kuala Kedah RM 55, 105 min; then Grab RM 20–25 to Cenang. KUL–LGK flights from RM 123 in 65 min beat the 5h train plus ferry.
Fares are fixed by zone with no meter — anyone quoting more outside the counter is freelancing; there is no airport bus.
- GrabCheapest₹50015 min · RM 15–25 to Pantai Cenang
- Prepaid taxi coupon₹60015 min · RM 25 to Cenang/Tengah, RM 24–45 to Kuah, RM 60 to Tanjung Rhu/Datai
- Rental car from the airport₹2,35030 min · RM 90–130 a day from 27 desks in arrivals
- Ferry from the mainland₹1,050120 min · Kuala Perlis–Kuah RM 45 foreigner, 75 min
Every detail we holdThe airport facts, as checked
- Grab — ₹500 · 15 · RM 15–25 to Pantai Cenang (10 km), RM 26–36 to Kuah; pickup point 'Langkawi International Airport – Arrival' in the app
- Prepaid taxi coupon — ₹600 · 15 · RM 25 to Cenang/Tengah, RM 24–45 to Kuah, RM 60 to Tanjung Rhu/Datai; buy at the counter by Door 4, +50% 11pm–7am · Fares are fixed by zone with no meter — anyone quoting more outside the counter is freelancing; there is no airport bus
- Rental car from the airport — ₹2,350 · 30 · RM 90–130 a day from 27 desks in arrivals; an Indian licence in English is valid 90 days, carry an IDP too — the sensible choice for 3+ days
- Ferry from the mainland (alternative to flying) — ₹1,050 · 120 · Kuala Perlis–Kuah RM 45 foreigner, 75 min; Kuala Kedah RM 55, 105 min; then Grab RM 20–25 to Cenang. KUL–LGK flights from RM 123 in 65 min beat the 5h train plus ferry