How to get to penang from kuala lumpur, cameron highlands and langkawi islands. Traveling on your own is cheaper. Combined ticket through a travel agency

The advantage of a holiday in Malaysia is that you can choose between two completely different islands - Penang and Langkawi. The distance between them can be overcome by ferry in 3 hours. Both islands have international Airport. But still they are so different!

Prices for food and products

In the vicinity of Chenang Beach on Langkawi, where most tourists stay, prices are "island". The average check for a modest lunch/dinner will be 7-8 ringit ($1.7). Together with seafood, the check will double. Prices in supermarkets are slightly higher than in Penang. There are no hypermarkets at all. But the most important “yummy” is that Langkawi is a zone duty free, so alcohol and cigarettes are cheaper here than in Russia. For example, a two-liter bottle of Capitan Morgan rum costs 35 ringit ($8.4).

You can see the main prices in Penang at. Dine in a restaurant on the island will cost you 3-5 ringit ($1) for a dish. Hookah - 12 ringit ($2.8). But get ready to shell out 16 and 18 ringgits for cigarettes and a bottle of beer, respectively. Alas, high excise taxes.

Accommodation in Penang and Langkawi

In Langkawi, you cannot rent an apartment or a house in the tourist area - only in the city center, which is not an option. Only hotels and guest houses on the coast remain. About how we chose a hotel in Langkawi at. Our friends stayed at Aseania Resort Langkawi for $ 68 . The cheapest guesthouse in Langkawi will cost you $ 15 per day. But the quality of housing is very good - there are no bedbugs.

Choose suitable hotel to Langkawi from the best discounts you can here:

In Penang, you can rent any housing, and at very attractive prices. Behind $ 60-$ 70 rent a small furnished room per month, if you negotiate directly with the owners. Most tourists rent guesthouses right in the center of Georgetown. Prices start from $ 10 per day. We rented a room. All options for cheap apartments in Langkawi can be viewed.

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Beaches in Penang and Langkawi

If you like "seal" holidays with beaches, parties and water activities, buy a ticket to Langkawi. The island is popular with Russians and Europeans. white sand like powdered sugar, clear sea and bright sunsets.

There is only one bathable beach in Penang - Batu Ferringhi. And then - the coast is strewn with sharp shells, the bottom is muddy and the water is muddy. Nearby sewerage flows into the sea, but the view is beautiful. There you can only take a quick dip for freshness and collect hermit crabs.

Entertainment on the islands

The main entertainment in Langkawi is water. You can go to small uninhabited islands on a boat, ride a parachute, aquabike or helicopter around the island. Atmosphere in Langkawi full relax: hot, quiet and boring.

A variety of entertainment in Penang is inherent in a large metropolis. These are giant malls, shopping, pubs, nightclubs. open thematic museums: Ghost museum, Camera Museum, 3D Trick Art Museum, Upside Down Museum, etc. For fans of extreme sports, there is an adventure park Escape Adventureplay and Adventure Zone for children.

Landmarks of Penang and Langkawi

There are no historical ones, only natural ones. The most important recommended excursion is. Many visit several waterfalls, the local aquarium, Eagle Square and Legend Park.

There are so many attractions in Penang that you have to live there for at least a month to see everything slowly. A lot of natural monuments, historical sites, religious buildings. The most popular of them are: Penang Hills, Penang Bridge, Armenian Street, botanical gardens and farms, etc. The whole of Georgetown is on the list world heritage UNESCO.

Transport

There is no public transport in Langkawi - everyone is forced to travel exclusively by taxi. Minimum fee - 20 ringit ($4.8), the average check of a taxi driver is 30 ringit. There is an alternative - bike rental. Worth it 30 ringit ($7.2) per day, but without international law category "A" you will be fined for 150 ringit ($36). The probability is 90%.

Penang has a well-developed network of municipal buses. The cost of a trip depends on the distance, the average price of a trip is 2 ringit ($0.5). The downside is that buses run at half an hour intervals, so we often used. You can also call a traditional metered taxi. In the center of Georgetown runs free bus CAT, allowing you to see all the sights of the city.

Langkawi or Penang? Our Review

We lived on both islands of Malaysia for 10 days. In Penang, we would have stayed longer, and in Langkawi, on the contrary, less. With a child, we recommend going to Langkawi, and if you like to wander slowly through the beautiful streets and taste the convenience of the Malaysian infrastructure - to Penang.

High-speed ferries of the Bahagia Express company follow the route: Penang - Langkawi. Departure in Georgetown from Weld Quay Pier, arriving at Quay Pier in Langkawi. Ticket price: 60 ringgit (18 S), travel time - 2 ½ hours. From Georgetown at 8.30 am and 8.45 am, from Kuah at 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.

Ferries operated by Telaga Terminal operate between Langkawi and Koh Lipe, Thailand. Ferries run daily at peak tourist season from October to May. The distance between the islands is 30 kilometers, travel time is 1 hour. Departure time from Telaga Harbor Park to Pantai Kok (Malay time) at 10.30 and 14.30, from Koh Lipe at 10.30 and 16.30 Thai time. Malay time is one hour ahead of Thai time. There is no pier on the island of Koh Lipe; boats deliver passengers to the ferry. Website: www.telaga-terminal.com

Distance between berths, price and travel time:

Langkawi - Kuala Perlis - 31 km - 1h15, adults - RM 18 (5.5 S), children - RM 13 (4 S).
Langkawi - Kuala Kedah - 51 km - 1h45, adults - RM 23 (10 S), children - RM 17 (5.25 S).
Langkawi - Penang - 110 km - 2h.45, One Way \ Two Way adults - RM 60 \ RM 115 (18.5-35.6 S), children (3-11 years old) - RM 45 \ RM 85 (14-26 S), children (under 2 years old) - RM 25 \ RM 50 (7.7-15.5 S).
From Penang 3 times a week, ferries leave for Medan. From Penang to Medan: Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 8.30, adults - RM 110 (34 S), children over 3 years old RM 60 (18.5 S). Return (Belawan port): Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday at 10.00.
Penang - Medan (Indonesia) - 5h.30.
Langkawi - Satun (Thailand) - 1h30, adults - One Way\ Two Way - RM 30 (Thai Bath 300)\RM 60 (Thai Bath 600) (9.3-18.5 S) and children - RM 23 (Thai Bath 230) \RM 46 (Thai Bath 460) (7-14.2 S).
Penang - Pulau Payar: 1h30
From the town of Satun, which is the gateway from Thailand to Malaysia and from the island of Koh Lipe, you can get to the island of Langkawi. And from the piers small towns Kuala Kedah and Kuala Perlis performed daily ferry service to the island, which is very convenient for travelers arriving there by train or bus.

By train/bus

Bus and by rail get to langkawi not possible without a transplant. Trains arrive at the railway stations of the towns of Alor Setar (Kedah) or Arau (Perlis), and from there the path lies to the piers of Kuala Kedah or Kuala Perlis.
Kuala Kedah is located on the coast 12 kilometers from the city of Alor Setar. You can take a taxi or use public transport- buses. Taxi fare from railway station to the pier is prohibitive - 18 ringgit (5.6 S), and the bus fare is 1.5 ringgit. The last ferry to Langkawi leaves at 19:00, which should be taken into account when planning a trip. From the train station in Arau, you will have to pay 14 ringgit (4.35 S) to the pier. The bus station is within walking distance from the Kuala Kedah Pier.
By car from mainland Malaysia, you can get to Kuala Kedah Pier, the road from Kuala Lumpur takes about 6 hours. You can leave your car in the car parks next to the piers in Kuala Kedah and Kuala Perlis, or take it on a cargo ferry to the island. But for transporting your car to Langkawi you will have to pay a rather tangible fee, it is more profitable to go to the island on passenger ferry and then rent a car.

Cruises

Cruise liners regularly call at Langkawi, at the southern end of Pantai Tengah beach there is a pier for ships cruise company Star Cruises. Company website: www.starcruises.com.

Transport in Langkawi

Public transport of the island is practically not developed. Buses run only between the main areas of the island - the city of Cua, the pier, the airport and Pantai Cenang beach. But in reality, you should not count on buses, they run with a very large interval of movement, stops are not equipped and are not indicated. Therefore, the only acceptable option would be to rent a car, motorcycle, bicycle or taxi ride.

Taxi

IN taxi langkawi there are no meters, fares are fixed, in the form of a fare from one point to another, or a fee is charged for hourly taxi rentals. Prices are quite high, the cost may vary slightly depending on the class of the car. Each taxi driver has a table with tariffs, it is advisable to get acquainted with them before the trip, bargaining is not appropriate.
The Ministry of Tourism of Malaysia has approved the official table of taxi fares for the island. Prices in it are almost the same for economy class cars, for cars of a higher level they increase. At night, from 23:00 to 07:00, the tariff increases by 50%.
We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the price table in order to have a general idea of ​​\u200b\u200bthe tariffs.

Fares from Langkawi Airport (per car for up to 4 people):
Port Langkasuka - RM 12 (3.7 S)
Cenang Beach - RM 18 (5.6 S)
Underwater World- RM 18
Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort- RM 18
Langkawi Holiday Villa - RM 20 (6.2 S)
Tengah Beach - RM20
Kuah Town - RM 24 (7.4 S)
Langkawi Fair Shopping Mall - RM 24
Pantai Kok Beach - RM 26 (8 S)
Berjaya Langkawi Beach Resort - RM 24
Datai Beach - RM 60 (18.5 S)

Taxi rental hourly:
Car for 4 passengers - 3 hours RM60 (18.5 S), each subsequent hour RM15 (4.6 S).
Car for 6 passengers - 3 hours RM70 (21.7 S), each subsequent hour RM20 (6.2 S) .
Car for 11 passengers - 3 hours RM120 (37 S), each subsequent hour RM25 (7.7 S).

The most convenient way to travel around the island of Langkawi is by car, which can be rented from Rent a car agencies. Net highways the island is well developed, the traffic is not too busy. The only difficulty may be that the traffic on Langkawi is left-handed and there are few road signs and signs.
You can rent a car at the Langkawi International Airport, in the city of Kuah, at the Jetty Kuah pier, on Pantai Cenang beach. The cost of renting a car from RM 100 (31S) per day, it depends on the season ( high season- the price is higher) from the brand of the car and the year of its release. Fuel is paid separately, mileage is not limited.
A well-known car rental company on the island is Kasina Rent-a-car. Tariffs and rental conditions can be found on the website: www.kasina.com.my/langkawi.html. Those who book in advance online receive a discount.
Websites of car rental agencies: www.langkawivacation.com/index.php/car-rent.html, www.langkawi-online.com/pages/car-rental.php, www.rstcarrentallangkawi.com.

Motorcycle and bike rental in Langkawi

Practically in all tourist places islands you can rent a motorcycle, scooter or bicycle. The price for renting a vehicle depends on the season, year of manufacture and its brand.
To rent a motorcycle, international driver license, but some rental locations may not require them. When riding a motorcycle, it is obligatory to have a protective helmet; vehicle. The cost of renting a motorcycle is from 25 ringgit (7.7 S) per day, and a bicycle will cost from RM10 (3 S) to RM30 (9.3 S). Many hotels on the island offer this service. It is unlikely that it will be possible to travel around the entire island on a bicycle, since the island is rather small, 30 kilometers wide, and 70 kilometers if you go around its perimeter.

From this article you will learn how to get to Penang from Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands and Langkawi Island, as well as in reverse side from Penang 🙂 I already wrote about that, but most tourists who come to Malaysia on vacation fly to Kuala Lumpur, and then get to other cities and islands.

If you want to visit several islands during your vacation and interesting places in Malaysia, it will be convenient to combine Kuala Lumpur,. It will turn out such a circular, relaxed route of a two-week trip, initial and end points which will be Kuala Lumpur. Or, if desired, from Penang or Langkawi then you can get to Thailand and continue your journey further through Thailand.

Penang International Airport is located on the island of Penang. International Airport where flights from Malaysia and other Asian countries arrive. Penang Island is connected to the mainland by the famous 13.5 km bridge, so bus service between Penang and other cities is well established.

How to get from Kuala Lumpur to Penang and back

By plane

Airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur to Penang are: AirAsia, Malaysian Airlines, FireFly, MalindoAir (note that the last two airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah airport, not from KLIA).

About twenty flights a day, flight time is about an hour. If you take tickets in advance, for example from AirAsia, then you can get from Kuala Lumpur to Penang in general for $ 7! (excluding fares to and from airports).

Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Penang can sometimes be bought for as little as $7!

Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Penang

By bus

Buses on the route Kuala Lumpur - Penang depart from the bus station Pudu Sentral Terminal and KL Sentral every hour - half an hour from 7:00 to 1:00 am. Travel time is about 5 hours, the ticket price is 45 - 50 ringgit (~ 10-12 dollars).

On the way back from Penang to Kuala Lumpur, a bus ticket can be bought at the Sungai Nibong bus station bus terminal, and in the center of Georgetown, near the Komtar tower. Near the entrance to Perangin Mall there are a number of agencies selling tickets to anywhere in Malaysia 🙂

By train

On the island of Penang railway station no, but it is on the mainland in the city of Butterworth. Trains from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth take 6 hours and are constantly late. There is a ferry crossing to Penang not far from the Butterworth railway station. 20 minutes on the way and the ferry arrives almost in the center of Georgetown, on the Weld Quay Jetty. You can also find a hotel nearby.

To be honest, it's not the best convenient way get from Kuala Lumpur to Penang. But who wants to ride Malaysian trains? 🙂 By the way, you can take a train from Butterworth Station to Thailand.

How to get to Penang from Cameron Highlands and back

If you come to Malaysia and are not spoiled by the tea plantations of Sri Lanka or just want to plunge into the cool, breathe mountain air, walk in the mountains, pick strawberries from the garden and buy tea, then go for a few days to.

How to get to Cameron Highlands from Penang

Buses leave several times a day from Perangin Mall (Komtar) in Penang. The schedule changes, but the main flights are at 8:00, 13:00 and 15:00. There are also flights at 7:30, 8:30 and 13:30. Find out the current schedule just before departure at the tour agencies in the city. Buses follow through Ipoh, travel time to Tanah Rata 5 - 5.5 hours. The ticket price is 40 ringgit (~ 9 dollars).

How to get from Cameron Highlands to Penang

Buses from Cameron Highlands leave for Penang from information center V Cameron Highlands and from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal at 8:00, 9:00 and 14:00. Tickets can be bought at your hotel, then it is still possible to get a free transfer to the bus 🙂

How to get to Penang from Langkawi and back

In my opinion, Penang Island is not very suitable for beach holiday, and here neighboring island Langkawi is just right for a leisurely beach vacation, and is also a Duty Free zone.

I advise you to consider the option of combining the two Malaysian islands of Langkawi and Penang on your trip to Malaysia: visit Langkawi, swim in the ocean, visit, climb to the jungle, buy beer and other alcoholic beverages in duty free, and then move to Penang, stop in downtown Georgetown for sightseeing and must-see, and national park Penang.

How to get to Penang from Langkawi

By direct boat

From Langkawi to Penang three times a day passenger boat(not a ferry, so you can’t drive a bike or a car).

Departure time from Langkawi to Penang: 10:30, 14:30, 17:15. Travel time 2 hours 45 minutes. The cost of the boat Langkawi - Penang 60 ringgit + 8.10 port dues. Total 78 ringgit (~$19).

By boat - bus - ferry

Not fast track For those who want to save money, not time:

Boat Langkawi - Kuala Kedah (Kuala Kedah) every hour from 7:00 to 19:00, travel time 1 hour 45 minutes, cost 23 ringgit (~ 5.6 dollars).

Taxi to bus station Alor Setar (do not know the cost).

By bus from Alor Setar to Butterworth. Buses run every half an hour, travel time 1.5 hours, fare 10 ringgit (~ 2.3 dollars).

By ferry from the mainland to Penang: about 20 minutes, cost 1.2 ringgit (0.3 dollars).

In total, this dreary journey from Langkawi to Penang will cost 8-10 dollars and take about five hours.

By plane

Direct flights between Penang and Langkawi are operated by AirAsia and Malaysian Airlines. Flight time is only 35 minutes. The cost of the ticket is from 15 dollars, and for the promotion it can be even up to 10 dollars! Buy tickets in advance!

Flights from Langkawi to Penang

How to get from Penang to Langkawi

Just do all the steps that are described above in reverse: by direct boat, by plane or through Butterworth - Alor Setar 🙂

Schedule of direct boats Penang - Langkawi: 8:15, 8:30, 14:00.

Detailed article on how to get to Langkawi:

That's all I wanted to tell about how to get to Penang. Have a nice rest!

This year we got the longest and most tiring visa run. But the thought that it would be better to take an organized transfer and return to Phuket in one day did not visit us. It was exciting!

Phuket - Satun. First part of the route

From Thailand to Langkawi can be reached by ferry from the city of Satun. Buses run to this city from Phuket and from other southern provinces Thailand. We went to our Phuket Bus Terminal 1 bus station to get tickets. The girls at the counters assured us that there were no direct Phuket-Satun buses. They said that you can get from Phuket to Satun only with a transfer in Trang or Hat Yai. Which meant a completely different route. A ticket to Trang costs 300 baht per person. From trang to Satun another 120-150 baht.

Where to buy bus tickets

After standing for a few minutes and thinking that, firstly, Trang was not in our plans, we didn’t hear anything about him at all, and secondly, there is a risk of not having time to get to Satun by 16 o’clock and therefore not being able to catch the last ferry to Langkawi. We decided to ask someone else, because the Thais, they are strange, how many Thais, so many opinions.

We went to another cashier, which is located at the very end of the bass station. There, a sweet old grandmother, fluent in English, assured us that the Phuket-Satun bus still runs. Only now, tickets for it cannot be bought at this station, you need to go to the second Bus Terminal 2. The first bus is at 8.15. Come here tomorrow at 7 am, take a pink songteo to the station. Buy tickets there and go. And then she added with a smile - “I just can’t promise that there will be places. Chinese New Year Tomorrow."

Combined ticket through a travel agency

We decided to do so. We trudged towards the house and in the gateway near the station we noticed an office that sells transfers in Thailand. Learned the price to Satun. For two 2500 baht. Glory, as always, with a calm expression on his face, said that we would think about it and if anything we would return, when the price suddenly dropped to 2300 baht. Then I turned on and began to tell him that it seems not expensive, you have to take it. The woman thought that I was discouraging him from this purchase and gave us last price 2000 baht for two. Hooray! Here is another conversation. We take!

This price includes transfer from the condo/hotel to the bus station, bus tickets to Satun and ferry tickets to Langkawi.

Traveling alone is cheaper

What we tupanuli learned the next day. A sleepy aunt searched for our condo for a long time and never found it, although we sent her the address and coordinates in a text message. As a result, we agreed to meet near the nearest hotel, which every, sorry, dog knows here. Drove us in a minivan comfortably drove to the station. My aunt bought tickets, on which we saw the real cost.

For two, the price of a ticket for a direct bus from Phuket to Satun is 676 baht, 338 baht per person. This is where we got upset. But there was nothing to be done. Everything has already been paid! But on the other hand, they took us directly from the condo and didn’t have to mess with transfers in city buses due to traffic jams.

ahead easy road to Satun, which will take only 5 hours, from where, as the Burmese aunt assured us, the ferry to Langkawi departs immediately ...

Bus Phuket-Satun

A very tedious journey

The road to Satun was, no strength, how tiring and hard. It seemed like we drove forever. Although the bus was comfortable, the seats in it did not fold out. So, long live the stiff neck and aching back!!

Pink bus with soft toys

Water and food are not provided on this route.

No drinks, buns, sweets, dinner and elementary bottles of water, as is usually the case in state buses, were not given to anyone. It's good that we put a bottle of water and light snacks in our backpack. So I advise you to stock up on food and water in advance in the evening or buy early in the morning. You will want to eat. And not just once.

For the whole trip only one stop in Trang

The bus makes a bunch of short stops, picking up and dropping off passengers, but short, for 1-2 minutes, there is no way to get off. A more or less long stop to stretch my legs and have a bite to eat was only one after 5 hours and only for 10 minutes. And it should have been at least 3 times, as is customary, when you go public bus over such long distances.

The bus travels longer than the stated time by 2 hours

After sleeping in crooked positions for a while, we were already beginning to worry. Looked at the clock, and there 15:30. There were no signs that we even entered this Satun. Everything would be fine, only the last ferry to Langkawi leaves at 16:00. Maybe Satun is a very small town, and in 10-15 minutes we will arrive. We drove after these words for almost an hour.

I turn back and see that there is almost no one else on the bus. It that, it turns out, only we go to Langkawi from Phuket?

The bus misses the last ferry to Langkawi

We heard Russian speech. We were very surprised, someone also drifted into this wilderness. The bus didn't even come to the bus station, dropped us off in the center of Satun at 16:40. We got off the bus in the company of a Russian couple who were also heading to Langkawi. We met.

Immediately a motorbiker drove up with the question: Where to take you? They said that we need to get on the ferry. Ooooh…the ferry left 40 minutes ago. It's 4:40 p.m. now. Or maybe there are other ferries? We imploringly ask... Maybe we can rent a boat and get to Malaysia today? Sori. There are no options. There is no way you can get to Langkawi today.

Later, on the Internet, we came across reviews from other travelers that the bus did not have time for the ferry. The declared time is 5 hours, but in fact the ride is at least 8. So it is.

Overnight in Satun

We split up with the guys. They decided to stay at a hotel Pinnacle Satun Hotel, which costs only 400 baht, but is very old and without the Internet. We disdained to spend the night there a little and went to look for another hotel, which.

Having settled in, they called the same aunt, who did not mention a word that such an unforeseen situation could happen. But, as if nothing had happened, she advised us to check into a hotel and promised that a songteo would pick us up and take us on the first ferry to the island in the morning. Was it really so difficult to warn that the bus would not make it to the ferry?? Were you afraid that we would not buy tickets then?

In the evening we walked around the city, took some pictures, even visited several sights. Read the article:

Ferry Satun - Langkawi

Morning came, and 8 minutes later a sleepy driver came for us. We took the guys with us so that they would not pay for the tuk-tuk and travel with us for free. The taxi driver turned out to be slippery and complained to our aunt that instead of two passengers he took four. Even with large backpacks. Worked out, poor guy. The guys had to pay 100 baht. Unfortunately, we couldn't help here.

Tammalang port


Satun Langkawi Ferry Schedule Thai Time

Passport control went through instantly. There were no people. And now, the ferry to Langkawi. It hasn't even been a day, as they say.

Now, due to such an unplanned stop in Satun, instead of two days, there will be only one day in Langkawi.

By the way, we already had the experience of traveling on this ferry when we completed the route. Then you could climb upper deck and look at the beauties of nature. This time a bummer. They are not allowed on deck. The doors are locked. Inside, the air conditioners are working at full capacity. Many Malays and we, hardened by frost.

Are you cold girl? Of course it's cold

Sailed for about an hour. Doesn't rock.

Malaysia border

Queue for passport control small. No forms or migration cards need to be filled out. Just put your fingers on the scanner. Russians are stamped for 30 days without a visa. We went out into the hall of the Malay railway station and exhaled. We are in Malaysia! Hooray!

Seaport of Langkawi

Conclusion: even if you take the earliest Phuket-Satun bus, you will most likely miss the ferry, the probability is very small. And without a doubt, our aunt in the travel agency, like other sellers in similar offices, knows that you will not arrive on time. Such an alleged "accident" and an unscheduled bus delay. Although, we didn’t stand in traffic jams, there were no stops, we drove fast ...

Or maybe the locals got it all? For tourists to spend some money in the provincial Satun. Rent a hotel, buy something to eat, go to a cafe, maybe take a walk to the market. This is how this city additionally collects at the expense of tourists for a penny. Obviously you will not go to Satun on vacation or for the winter. The maximum, like everything else, is to stop for the night, in order to cross to Malaysia in the morning.

Part Two: Langkawi - Satun - Phuket

The day flew by unnoticed, and we are forced to return to Thailand. This time we decided not to resort to the help of travel agencies and went on our own.

Ferry from Langkawi to Satun ferry

Again rushed by taxi to the train station in Langkawi. We went to the counter and bought tickets for the first ferry for 30 ringit per person. The ferry is called Langkawi Ferry. The ticket office is not located in the station building, but in a one-story building across the road behind KFC from the parking lot. There are 3 ferries a day.

Langkawi Satun Ferry Schedule

9:00 | 13:00 | 17:15 - Malay time (+1 hour to Thai)

It is better to arrive early on the first ferry

Lots of people drive in the morning. We bought tickets without any problems, arriving 40 minutes before departure. I'm not sure that there are enough tickets for the first ferry for everyone if you arrive later. When we started, all the places were taken. The interior of the ship was literally littered with backpacks and bags of euro-backpackers. There were no Russians.

We just left Thailand, and we are returning to it again

Wrapped up in our warm sweatshirts and socks, we fell asleep, and an hour later we were already out and stomping to the check-in counters.

Divorce at the border of Thailand

While we were standing in line at passport control, a young Malay woman approached us unobtrusively and, having learned that we were going to Phuket, offered us bus tickets with a transfer to the bus station included. Only 650 baht per person. At first, half asleep, they almost fell asleep, for the second time they did not agree, but they remembered in time that tickets cost 338 baht each and refused. As a result, tickets cost 676 baht for two + 60 baht for songteo.

Minibus from the sea station to the Satuna bus station

Passport control was successful, we activated the second part of the visa. We were lucky that we were almost the first to leave the ferry, there was a long queue behind us. And the bus is only 20 minutes away! We got into the red songteo and drove to the station. We arrive 5 minutes before the bus departure.

Bus Satun - Phuket

While Slava was paying off the sogteo driver, I ran off to look for tickets to Phuket, because the bus, judging by the schedule, should leave in a couple of minutes. Everything at the last moment!

Satun to Phuket bus timetable

There was no time to check and take a picture of the schedule. There is practically no information on this route in RuNet, but I found a discussion on the English lonlyplanet, where the following schedule was given:

9:15 | 10:15 | 12:15 | 20:00

We were guided by the bus at 10:15. I don’t know about the rest, but there is definitely a bus at 10-15.

Another tiring road with one stop

Tickets bought, seats filled. Ready to return home! And the return promised to be no less slow. Still one stop in Trang for 10 minutes, where we quickly bought ourselves food, since we had not had breakfast yet. At the station there are several macaroons and stalls with chips, nuts, rolls and noodles. Prices don't go up. There will be no more stops after Trang, so we recommend taking more water and provisions.

The bus station in Trang is the only place where you can buy food and drinks

Krabi

On the way we passed Krabi. At the bus station there was only a quick disembarkation of passengers, it was impossible to get out to warm up. We thought on the way back to stay for a couple of days, but this trip tired us so much that we wanted to go home as soon as possible.

We remember this station in Krabi. With him, life began in Ao Nang

We admired the magnificent rocks and the wild nature of Krabi. I couldn't even believe we lived there. I recalled our month-long vacation with my mother and understood that now all my life these rocks will evoke memories of the days spent with her.

I really wanted to return to Krabi for a day, but another time. Now the only thing left is to get home.

Traffic jams in Phuket

And the way home did not want to decrease. We were just glad that we crossed the Sarasin Bridge .. And in Phuket, as always, traffic jams. The bus was already driving not 8 hours, like last time, but all nine. We arrived at the Bus Terminal-2 bus station, it was already dark.

How did we get home

Time 19.30. We were informed that public transport to Phuket Town, in the form of pink songteos, no longer runs. Slava went to find out about a taxi, and in the meantime I got into a conversation with the guys and America, who also need to go to Phuket Town.

They decided that 400 baht for a taxi to Phuket Town is a little expensive, and they don’t want to bargain in any way, they just turn around and leave. Also me, bitchy fifas, so you sit there without clients, since you are so intractable.

We went out onto the road, hoping to catch a taxi at a normal price or some kind of minibus. And he is not and is not. They already wanted to return to the taxi drivers, as we see, a pink songteo is coming. The four of us wave our hands. Hooray! He stops! We jump inside and smile at each other, rejoice that he was caught at such a late hour.

While we were driving, we talked with the guys and rushed to the town unnoticed. The guys left a little earlier, but the songteo does not go to our area. Using GPS, we tracked our position and went out to the nearest street.

We were terribly hungry, went to Seven, bought food for home, as there was nothing in the refrigerator except flour and cheese.

They caught a motorbiker. Under the influence of energy drinks, a frail and not quite adequate biker rushed us home. We agreed on 40 baht, but the taxi driver did not know our condo and for some reason took us to the center of the town. Somehow, with the help of pedestrians, he figured out which way to go. As a result, we rode with him for 20 minutes, instead of 5, he rode the bike periodically with one hand, so the ride was nervous. But finally we arrived, gave him 60 baht and trudged into our cozy nest.

Travel expenses

In total we spent 8500 baht in 3 days. This amount includes the road, housing in Satun, a hotel in Langkawi, souvenirs, T-shirts, food and drinks.

Approximate minimum price calculation per person

• Bus Phuket - Satun: 338 baht
• Hotel in Satun: 700 baht
• Meals in Satun: 200 baht
• Songthaew to seaport: 30 baht
• Ferry: 300 baht
• Taxi in Langkawi to the hotel: 100 baht (if you pick up people and chip in)
• Hotel in Langkawi: from 600 baht
• Meals and drinks in Langkawi per day: 500-1000 baht
• Taxi from hotel to ferry: 300 baht
• Ferry: 300 baht
• Songthaew to bus station: 30 baht
• Satun - Phuket bus: 338 baht
• Food and drinks on the road: 100 baht

Total approximately: 3800 baht ($110) is minimum amount, which will have to be spent on a trip to Malaysia for 1 day.

We got a little more, because we were traveling on the eve of the Chinese New Year, so we had to rent an expensive hotel, there were no others. We also visited duty free several times, bought sweets, T-shirts and souvenirs, and also overpaid almost 500 baht for a trip with a travel agency.

• Be sure to bring warm clothes - sweatshirts, socks, pants. It's very cold on the bus and on the ferry
• Take food and water with you on the bus
• We advise you to book a hotel in Langkawi in advance before your trip. The sooner, the more options.
• When passing the border of Malaysia, nothing is required except a passport
• In Malaysia, it is more profitable to change large dollars, as in Thailand. Take bills of 50 and 100 dollars. There is an exchanger in the port and in tourist areas the courses are about the same.
• Which area on the island of Langkawi to choose -
• Where to stay in Langkawi? Here is the tested inexpensive hotel -
• There is also an exchanger in the port of Satun, where you can exchange the remaining ringgits for baht on the way back
• In the queue in Satun, do not agree to offers to buy bus tickets with a transfer from the port - the price will be doubled. Red songteos go to the bus station for 30 baht.
• Where to stay in Phuket Town? Here is a decent hotel in the very center near the bus station -

Hotels in Langkawi

• Aloft Langkawi Pantai Tengah
• Best Star Resort
• Nadias Hotel Cenang Langkawi
• Adya Hotel Langkawi
• Casa Idaman Motel

All hotels in Langkawi

If during your holiday in Phuket you want to go to the famous Malaysian island of Langkawi, then you will have several ways to get from one island to another. It is worth noting that the character of Langkawi is noticeably different from Phuket, so there are always those who want to diversify their vacation and visit the island of Langkawi.

Phuket to Langkawi by plane

Ferry Phuket - Langkawi

From Phuket to Langkawi by bus and ferry