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Most international flights to Malaysia lands in Kuala Lumpur, KLIA. From there you can get a connecting flight to Alor Star, Kedah or to Penang (adjacent state). You can also travel by bus to the city bus terminal to catch an express coach to Kedah. Trains are also available from KL Central. If you are travelling from Singapore, the fastest option is by air to Alor Star (via KLIA) or direct to Penang. Travelling by coach/ bus will take you one whole day or a whole night; but you can board the bus in Singapore itself. Direct train from Singapore takes you to Butterworth (Penang state) or you can change trains at KL to travel the Langkawi express which takes you to Arau. Driving is an option for those familiar with Malaysian road. The toll expressway from Johor Bahru (Johor) takes you right through Kedah, to the Malaysian-Thai border. From Thailand, you can fly to KLIA then to Kedah. Most Thais and Kedahans cross the Malaysian-Thai border daily at Bukit Kayu Hitam, of take the train across. There are daily coaches that takes you from Hat Yai, Thailand to Alor Star, Kedah.

The north-south expressway (toll motorway/ plus expressway)cuts through the State to the Thai-Malaysian border at Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah. Note that the Malaysia-Thai border opens at 6am Malaysia and closes at 12 midnight Malaysia (11pm Thai). The system of trunk roads links you to all parts of the state - to the villages and forest parks at the fringe of the virgin jungle. From Kuala Lumpur, catch an express coach from Hentian Duta. From Singapore or Thailand or other states in Malaysia, most express coaches stops at Alor Star (Alor Setar) or Sungai Petani.

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) or the Malayan Railways  takes you through the state of Kedah. You can stop at Sungai Petani or Alor Star. However you have only 2 train services (twice a day only) going up north.

You can get to Langkawi by road or rail followed by ferry, or fly to Pulau Langkawi. By road, get to the nearest jetty in Kedah, Perlis or Penang; or Satun, south Thailand.

Malaysia airlines and AirAsia flies to Langkawi daily from Kuala Lumpur and Penang island. You can also fly direct from Singapore or even London. Air Asia will soon start flying you from Bangkok to Langkawi. Firefly, a low-cost airline under Malaysia airlines, based in Penang, flies from Penang to Langkawi and to Thailand. SilkAir also flies from Singapore to Langkawi
Nearest airports: Langkawi International Airport (Langkawi island), Alor Star (via KLIA), Penang International Airport.

 If you travel by rail from Haadyai (or Hat Yai, Thailand), KL or Singapore, stop at Alor Setar or Arau and travel by road to the ferry terminal at Kuala Kedah or Kuala Perlis. If the train stops at Arau, travel to Kuala Perlis to take the ferry. Take a taxi to the ferry terminals.

Travellers to Langkawi island can travel by passenger ferry from Penang island, Kuala Kedah (Kedah) or Kuala Perlis (Perlis). At Kuala Kedah and Kuala Perlis, ferries are available half hourly to hourly (or two hourly) interval depending on the terminal and time of day. There are more ferries departing from in the morning. If you intend to travel from Penang, you have to book early.

If you travel by the North-South expressway (toll highway), exit the expressway at Alor Setar to go to Kuala Kedah. If you are on the trunk road from Padang Besar or Kangar (Perlis), go to Kuala Perlis. Trunk roads in Kedah also leads you to these ferry terminals. There is also a highway that links you directly from Changlun to Kuala Perlis.

You can also travel by ferry from Satun, Thailand. Penang Island is linked by ferry and road to the North-South expressway (from Johor to the Malaysia-Thai border). Kuala Kedah and Kuala Perlis is also linked to the expressway by trunk roads. There are special overnight parking facilities in Kuala Kedah and Kuala Perlis near the terminal (not in Penang). Ferry terminals and journey by normal ferry to Langkawi island:

The port of Langkawi is an administrative stop for immigration, customs and harbour clearance, for yachts crossing the Malaysian-Thai maritime border. The main Marinas or anchorages in Langkawi for private yachts are at:

• Royal Langkawi Yacht Club, Langkawi island, Tel:04-966 4078
• Rebak Marina Resort located on Pulau Rebak, Tel:04-966 5566
• Telaga Harbour Park at Pantai Kok, Langkawi island, Tel:04-959 2202
• Bass Harbour is West of Royal Langkawi Yacht Club, Kuah. This large anchorage, near the Tiara Hotel, is used by many cruisers.