If you want the shortest boat trip to Langkawi, the Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi is the best way to travel.
The duration of the trip is scheduled to take one hour and 15 minutes.
It is also the cheapest of all ferries that operate to Pulau Langkawi.
These high-speed passenger boats leave from the Kuala Perlis Jetty / Port and arrive at the Kuah Jetty on Langkawi Island.
Departures are every hour or so, depending on demand and the season
The distance from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi (jarak Kuala Perlis ke Langkawi) is approximately 35 kilometres.
(Jadual Feri Kuala Perlis ke Langkawi) / (Kuala Perlis 码头时间表)
The first ferry leaves at around 7 am in the morning, and the last ferry usually departs the island at around 7 pm in the evening.
Boats operate 365 days a year.
To check seat availability and the current departure times for the ferry, you can telephone their office on 604 - 985 2690 or check out their official website link below.
http://langkawiferryline.com/ >
Extra departures are often available on the busiest days and over holiday weekends.
Please note that during the month of Ramadan, there are fewer departures a day.
(Tambang / Harga tiket feri Kuala Perlis ke Langkawi):
One Way Adult Fares (tambang dewasa) = RM 18
One Way Child Fares (tambang kanak-kanak) = RM 13
Return fares are available at double the above price.
To compare all the different ferry prices from all the ports with boats to Langkawi click here >
(Beli Tiket feri Kuala Perlis ke Langkawi 的船票)
You can just turn up and book your tickets for the next available ferry, or if you know exactly when you are arriving you can book ferry tickets online from the ferry companies website.
Please note you will have to pay a "Convenience Fee" of RM 2, per ticket, per journey, when booking online (ie you will have to pay RM 4 per passenger for a return ticket).
Click here to visit their website now to book online (beli tiket feri online) >
The ticket counter is located outside the terminal, just to the right of the main entrance.
For information on Langkawi Jetty in Kuah click here >
Ticketing Counter Contact Details:
Telephone Numbers:
Nombor telefon jeti Kuala Perlis: 04-985 2539 / 04-985 1899
Nombor telefon jeti Langkawi: 04-966 5889 / 04-966 5131
Kuala Perlis Bus Terminal / station is close to the jetty (less than five minutes walk away - turn left coming out of the ferry terminal, then right and you will see it), where you can catch buses directly to places like Butterworth, Penang and Kuala Lumpur.
Departures are not that regular and destinations are not that varied, so you may be better off catching a bus to the town of Kangar 11 km away.
To see what buses are available from Kuala Perlis you can:
Further reading about travel to K. Perlis:
How to get from Penang to Kuala Perlis >
How to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis >
How to get from Padang Besar (Thai border) to Kuala Perlis >
The nearby town of Kangar has a much busier bus station.
To get there you can use the cheap MyBas / Mariliner buses which operate between Kangar and Kuala Perlis on a regular basis.
From here you can take frequent buses to most destinations in Peninsular Malaysia, from many different bus companies.
If you want to travel from Langkawi to Thailand by bus, you will first have to catch a MyBas / Mariliner bus from Kuala Perlis to Kangar, then from Kangar to Padang Besar (the border at Padang Besar), then a bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai.
The nearest train station to Kuala Perlis is at Arau around 18 km from the Kuala Perlis Jetty.
KTMB Trains stopping in Arau include:
KTM Komuter Trains heading north to the border with Thailand and south to Butterworth stop here many times a day, as well as long distance ETS trains to places like KL Sentral.
A taxi to and from the station should cost around RM 25 - 30.
You can also take a couple of cheap buses to get there, but it will take you much more time.
You will have to take a MyBas to Kangar, then another MyBas to Arau.
Train Timetables
SRT Train to Bangkok (from Padang Besar)
Long distance ETS trains heading south to Kuala Lumpur all stop at Arau station, as well as many Komuter trains to Butterworth, Penang.
If you are travelling a long distance on the train, you will need to make an advance booking.
This can easily be done on KTM (Malaysian trains) by booking tickets online here >
If you want to travel on the SRT trains (State Railway of Thailand), you can now also book tickets online.
If you want to travel from Langkawi to Bangkok by train (from Padang Besar), you will have to book these sleeping berths well in advance, as there is a good chance they will be fully booked if you just turn up on the day.
For shorter distances to Padang Besar (for Hat Yai) and Butterworth for example, you can just turn up at Arau Railway Station and buy a ticket on the next Komuter train, but it may be standing room only if you are travelling during the holidays!
There are a couple of ferry companies that now operate roll on roll off car ferries from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi.
For more information click here >
Langkawi Ferry Schedules main page >
Related pages to Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi page:
Langkawi to Georgetown Penang Ferry