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The island of Langkawi is located at the northern
part of Peninsular Malaysia, where the Straits of
Malacca meets the Indian Ocean. 30 km off the coast
of Kedah state and the largest of a cluster of 104
islands, Langkawi is an island of natural beauty blessed
with lofty limestone outcrops, dense vegetation, pristine
beaches and azure waters. This diverse setting creates
the perfect getaway for nature lovers, marine and
sea sports enthusiasts, as well as those seeking luxury
solitude.
The Andaman, Langkawi is 32 km north from the island's
international airport, and takes approximately 40
minutes travel time by car. Langkawi International
Airport is just 20 km west of Pulau Langkawi's main
town, Kuah. Domestic flights are scheduled daily between
Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, and Penang, 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.
Departure points for visitors who opt to travel by
boat or ferry to Langkawi are from Kuala Perlis, Kuala
Kedah, and Georgetown on Penang Island. Visitors from
Thailand depart from Satun. Travelling time to Langkawi
can vary from 30 minutes to 8 hours by air, and 45
minutes to 3 hours by sea, depending on point of embarkation.
Nationals holding Commonwealth passports and those
from the following countries need
not
apply for a tourist visa when travelling to Malaysia:
Albania, Algeria, Argentina , Australia, Austria ,
Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Canada,
Chile, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark , Egypt,
Finland, France , Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy,
Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Leichtenstein,
Luxembourg, Morocco , Netherlands, New Zealand, North
Yemen, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Romania,
San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Africa,
Spain, Sweden , Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey , United
Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America,
and Yemen.
Please contact your local Malaysian High Commission
for more information. |
