As Langkawi is an island, tourists and locals formerly had to depend on boats and ferries to travel to and from the mainland. However, with modernisation and development, a new international airport has been built at the western coast of Kuala Muda and now visitors have the option of flying into and out of Langkawi.

BY AIR.....

Thanks to the new international airport (04-955 1311) at Kuala Muda, 20 kilometres west of Kuah, visitors who suffer from seasickness and were not able to experience the natural beauty of Langkawi are now able to do so. The airport sees the arrival of domestic flights from the main cities in Malaysia, like Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Baru and Ipoh while international flights come in from Changi Airport in Singapore and Kansai Airport in Japan. The airlines that service the Langkawi airport include Malaysia Airlines System (MAS), Silk Air and Air Asia. There are also many shops at its complex that are worth a look.

A few hundred metres away is a large duty-free complex, where shoppers will be able to get goods free of tax, and the international convention and exhibition centre where the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition is held every year around November.

BY FERRY.....

There are four departure points for visitors who opt to travel by boat or ferry to Langkawi and they must make their way to Kuala Perlis in Perlis, Kuala Kedah in Kedah, Georgetown on Penang island while tourists who are in Thailand will depart from Satun.

Ferry Companies on Langkawi
There are a few companies operating in Kuah, Langkawi which offer ferry services to and from several destinations on the mainland. Most operate from 8.00 a.m. until 6.00 p.m.