Langkawi Sky Bridge
A curved footbridge hanging high on Mat Cincang mountain and reached by cable car. It gives wide views over forest, the coast and nearby islands.
Langkawi
Beaches, mangrove boat tours and a cable car above the rainforest are found on this duty-free island group.
Attractive locations
Cenang Beach
Langkawi's most popular beach, with a long stretch of pale sand, calm water and many cafes, shops and watersports operators along the road behind it. Good for swimming and relaxed evening walks.
Tanjung Rhu
Quiet beach at the island's northern tip, with fine sand, casuarina trees and limestone outcrops in the water. Nearby mangrove channels can be explored by boat.
Mount Mat Chinchang
Mountain on the west side of the island, home to the cable car that climbs to a viewing platform and a curved sky bridge. The ride and walkways give broad views over forest, coast and nearby islands.
Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark
Protected area covering the Langkawi islands, recognised for their very old rocks, limestone caves and rugged shoreline. Mangrove boat tours and island hopping are common ways to see its different landscapes.
Eagle Square
Waterfront plaza in Kuah town, dominated by a huge statue of an eagle poised for flight. Langkawi's name is linked to the eagle, and the square is a popular spot for photos and a seaside stroll.
Payar Island
A small island south of Langkawi inside a marine park. Visitors snorkel and dive in clear water among coral and reef fish, usually on boat trips from Langkawi.
Airports
Langkawi International Airport LGK
It is about 8 km in a straight line from Langkawi.
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport AOR
It is about 68 km in a straight line from Langkawi.
Penang International Airport PEN
It is about 128 km in a straight line from Langkawi.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Malaysia page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan26.5 °C77 mm
- Feb27.2 °C36 mm
- Mar28.2 °C115 mm
- Apr28.6 °C167 mm
- May28.4 °C207 mm
- Jun28.1 °C176 mm
- Jul27.7 °C194 mm
- Aug27.7 °C225 mm
- Sep27.3 °C257 mm
- Oct27.1 °C304 mm
- Nov26.9 °C268 mm
- Dec26.5 °C174 mm
Driest months: Jan, Feb, Mar. Wettest months: Sep, Oct, Nov.
Costs
Prices here are about 32% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
Police and ambulance 999. Fire 994. From a mobile phone 112 also works.
local government
Tourism Malaysia (Tourism Info Line)
Helps with: Malaysia's national tourism promotion board. Its Tourism Info Line 1300 88 5050 is open on working days from 9.00am to 5.00pm and gives travel information to visitors.
Who qualifies: Anyone travelling in Malaysia or planning a trip there.
Phone: 1300 88 5050
Email: [email protected]
Address: 9th Floor, No. 2, Tower 1, Jalan P5/6, Presint 5, 62200 Putrajaya, Malaysia
local government
National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA)
Helps with: Malaysia's national agency for disaster management under the Prime Minister's Department. It leads disaster relief and runs public awareness and preparedness programmes.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Malaysia affected by a disaster or seeking official disaster information.
Phone: +603 8870 4800
Email: [email protected]
Address: Aras B1, 6 dan 7, Setia Perkasa 5, Kompleks Setia Perkasa, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan, 62502 Putrajaya
ngo
Malaysian Red Crescent Society
Helps with: Malaysia's national Red Crescent society. Contact its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for its humanitarian, first aid and disaster relief services.
Who qualifies: People in Malaysia who need its humanitarian services.
Email: [email protected]
Address: Lot PT54, Lengkok Belfield, off Jalan Wisma Putra, Kampung Attap, 50460 Kuala Lumpur
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Malaysia
Helps with: The UN migration agency. In Malaysia it supports refugee resettlement, protection of vulnerable migrants, counter-trafficking and assisted voluntary return.
Who qualifies: Refugees, asylum seekers, vulnerable migrants and returnees. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +603 9235 5400
Email: [email protected]
Address: 570 Jalan Bukit Petaling, 50460 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
embassy
Foreign embassies and consulates in Malaysia (eProtocol directory)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy. The foreign ministry's eProtocol directory lists foreign missions in Malaysia with addresses and, for many, emails.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy or consulate.
local government
Police and ambulance emergency number 999
Helps with: Reaches the police and the ambulance service in Malaysia. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 999
local government
Fire emergency number 994
Helps with: Reaches the fire service in Malaysia. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 994
local government
Ambulance number 112 (from a mobile)
Helps with: Reaches the ambulance service in Malaysia when called from a mobile phone only, as given by UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Malaysia, including visitors, calling from a mobile phone.
Phone: 112