There are 5 ways to get from Langkawi to Banding Island by ferry, train, taxi, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Sungai Petanitrain
- Take the taxi from Sungai Petani to Banding Islandtaxi
5h 59mRM 313–417Fly to Alor Setar, taxi
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane LGK - AOR
- Take the taxi from Alor Setar (AOR) to Banding Islandtaxi
6h 10mRM 830–1,697Ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Ketilbus
- Take the taxi from Kuala Ketil to Banding Islandtaxi
6h 40mFly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, taxi
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane LGK - TGG
- Take the taxi from Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGG to Banding Islandtaxi
7h 24mRM 860–1,747Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, taxi
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane LGK - KBR
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Simpang Jelibus
- Take the taxi from Simpang Jeli to Banding Islandtaxi
9h 50mRM 504–1,179
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Langkawi to Banding Island is to ferry and train and taxi which costs RM 310 - RM 420 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Langkawi to Banding Island is to ferry and train and taxi which takes 5h 59m and costs RM 310 - RM 420.
The distance between Langkawi and Banding Island is 258 km.
The best way to get from Langkawi to Banding Island without a car is to ferry and train and taxi which takes 5h 59m and costs RM 310 - RM 420.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Langkawi to Banding Island, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Banding Island.
What companies run services between Langkawi, Malaysia and Banding Island, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Langkawi to Banding Island. However, you can take the ferry to Kuala Kedah, walk to Kuala Kedah, take the bus to Alor Setar, walk to Alor Setar, take the train to Sungai Petani, then take the taxi to Banding Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), then take the taxi to Banding Island.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–950
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,300
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,400
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Penang, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,400
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–850
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–950
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,300
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,400
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Penang, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,400
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–850
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–850
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–900
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–900
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–850
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–900
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–900
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–20
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Alor Setar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 13–14
- Gold
- RM 16
- Platinum
- RM 17–19
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Ketil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- supernice.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Simpang Jeli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 28–50
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- RM 140–700
PenGuard Limo Service
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- edwardganteckwee.wixsite.com
Teksi Sungai Petani
- Phone
- +60 13-418 1618
Teksi Sungai Petani PAKCIK OSMAN 24JAM
- Phone
- +60 16-428 9747
Alor Setar Taxi
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Perkhidmatan Teksi Pak Syed
- Phone
- +60 12-407 2327
- Website
- facebook.com
PenGuard Limo Service
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- edwardganteckwee.wixsite.com
Teksi Sungai Petani
- Phone
- +60 13-418 1618
Teksi Sungai Petani PAKCIK OSMAN 24JAM
- Phone
- +60 16-428 9747
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Perkhidmatan Teksi Kuala Terengganu
- Phone
- +60169864061
Taxi @ Teksi
- Phone
- +60129679444
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