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Langkawi

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Airport

The Langkawi International Airport is the main hub in the archipelago and the preferred way to get to Langkawi. From here it is possible to take a taxi or rent a car. You can find taxi counters near the exit where you can buy coupons (taxi fares are fixed depending on the destination), as well as local and international car rental companies such as Avis, Europcar, Hertz, and Sixt.

Tourist Information

Passport / Visa

Passport / Visa

Travellers need a passport or an internationally recognised travel document in order to enter Malaysia. The documents must be valid for more than six months from the date of departure. Furthermore, certain nationals require a visa, while others are granted one upon arrival (VOA - Visa on arrival). Visit the following website to check …

Best Time to Visit

Best Time to Visit

Malaysia is hot and humid year-round, with average temperatures ranging from 24°C to 34°C. The Langkawi archipelago, and the west coast in general, experience monsoon weather from April to November, with the period from September to November being the rainiest. Most tourists prefer to visit the islands during the dry season, roughly between …

Airport

The Langkawi International Airport is the main hub in the archipelago and the preferred way to get to Langkawi. From here it is possible to take a taxi or rent a car. You can find taxi counters near the exit where you can buy coupons (taxi fares are fixed depending on the destination), as …

Public Transport

Public Transport

Unfortunately there is no public transportation in Langkawi, so the best way to move around on the island is to take a taxi or, if you plan to travel extensively, rent a car. Both taxi and car rental companies are available at the Langkawi …

Taxi

Since there is no public transportation in Langkawi, taxi is the best solution for moving around. Taxis don't have meters but rather have fixed fares that vary depending on the destination. You can buy coupons at the airport and take the taxi outside the terminal. Langkawi Airport Taxi Phone center : +60 4955 …

Pharmacy

Langkawi is well provided for in terms of medical facilities and pharmacies. The oldest pharmacy on the island is Joe's Pharmacy in Kuah, but you can find others in the main tourist areas as well. Joe's Pharmacy: 111, Main Road, Kuah, Langkawi Tel.: +60 04 …

Post

There are two main post offices on Langkawi Island, one located in Kuah (next to the Langkawi Fair Shopping Mall), the other in Padang Matsirat. Padang Matsirat Office: Jalan Lapangan Terbang, Padang Matsirat, Langkawi Tel: +60 04 955 5055 Open Sunday - Thursday 8.30 - …

Telephone

Country code: +60 Langkawi area code: …

Electricity

240 volts / 50 Hz. Malaysia uses the same three-pin plugs and voltage as the …