Upon landing at Langkawi Intl Airport

Arrived at Langkawi Intl Airport. Went to immigration checkpoint. There are three counters for foreign passports and one counter allocated for Malaysian and APEC passports. After clearance, we went to baggage collection. Got the bags and headed out. On the way out, before the custom clearance counter, there are rows of counters promoting rental cars. The process is breezy for Malaysian, not sure about other nationals, e.g. requirement for driving license, passport, etc. We got a Vios 1.6 for a total of RM300 for three days. The car was with fabric seat, not really clean, musty, and the engine was making squealing noise. At least it was moving... There is no child seat, no GPS. There is minimal insurance coverage.

Driving in Langkawi is no problem. The drivers in Malaysia is generally friendly. Of course you will meet a handful of ugly drivers, but in Langkawi, it's way better than in highly congested cities. To drive in Langkawi is hence very convenient to explore more places of interest at the shortest and flexible time.

Language is no problem. Most people we met spoke English. Knowing Malay will be advantageous sometimes :)

We didn't spend too much time at the airport. A brief walk indicated that there are duty free shops selling liquor, chocolates, cigarettes, and others. There is a Tourist Information counter, phone shop to get a prepaid SIM card or to top up talktime credits (Hotlink; didn't notice other counters). There are restaurants/eateries and places to suit and drink coffee. At the airport, you can get a taxi. I didn't take one. We drove off with our squealing car.

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• Car rental while in Langkawi.
• The hotel we stayed while in Langkawi.
• We visited the largest Langkawi Underwater World.
• We visited the Cenang Beach nearby the Underwater World.
• We visited and enjoyed the hospitality at Mardi Agrotechnology Park in Langkawi (highly recommended and if you like durian, then wait for the season, e.g. from June to August)
• We visited the Langkawi cable car and passed by the waterfall.

Air Asia flight from Singapore to Langkawi

We got a best buy for the airfare. Added extra cost for seat selection so that family members can be seated together. Added SGD 45 for a baggage check in. We travelled with our 2 plus year old girl. The seats were spacious and comfy. The plane was clean and fresh. I studied the menu. The selection was savory. I wanted to try the Pak Nasser's Nasi Lemak but I've got other food with me (so, probably on my travel home I'll order that). I've tried the coffee, asked for 3-in-1 and surprisingly, it was nice. It was just RM6. The travel time was just 1 and half hour.

All in all, it was a short pleasant trip.

 

Related blogs

• What to expect upon landing Langkawi Intl Airport.
• Car rental while in Langkawi.
• The hotel we stayed while in Langkawi.
• We visited the largest Langkawi Underwater World.
• We visited the Cenang Beach nearby the Underwater World.
• We visited and enjoyed the hospitality at Mardi Agrotechnology Park in Langkawi (highly recommended and if you like durian, then wait for the season, e.g. from June to August)
• We visited the Langkawi cable car and passed by the waterfall.