Kuah travel guide

Kuah Tourism | Kuah Guide

You're Going to Love Kuah

With a population of 30,212, Kuah is a must-see destination in Kedah, Malaysia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Kuah has to offer.

When to visit Kuah

Kuah in April
Estimated hotel price
$17
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kuah in April
Estimated hotel price
$17
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kuah in January, when the average temperature is 29 °C, and the highest can go up to 33 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is May, when it can get as cold as 25 °C, with an average temperature of 28 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 363 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Kuah, with an average rainfall of 19 mm.

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How to Get to Kuah

Plane

When flying to Kuah, you’ll arrive at Langkawi (LGK), which is located 8 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Kuah from Australia departs from Perth and takes around 19h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Kuah is to pick up a car hire from Penang, which is about 70 miles from Kuah. You’ll find branches of Hawk and keddy by Europcar, among others, in Penang.

Plane

When flying to Kuah, you’ll arrive at Langkawi (LGK), which is located 8 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Kuah from Australia departs from Perth and takes around 19h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Kuah is to pick up a car hire from Penang, which is about 70 miles from Kuah. You’ll find branches of Hawk and keddy by Europcar, among others, in Penang.

Airports near Kuah

Airlines serving Kuah

Lufthansa
Good (4,690 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (945 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,557 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,612 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,295 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,596 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,951 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,454 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,894 reviews)
Finnair
Good (868 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (924 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,687 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (510 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,603 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (184 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (970 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (32 reviews)
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Where to stay in Kuah

Average rates range from around $44 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $85 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Kuah

Most booked hotels in Kuah

Berjaya Langkawi Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$189+
Bayview Hotel Langkawi
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$51+
Resorts World Langkawi
4 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
$52+
De Baron Resort
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
$36+
Bahagia Hotel Langkawi
3 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
$21+

Hiring a car in Kuah

Expect to pay $0.65 per litre in Kuah (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $7.80 and $10.39.

Expect to pay $0.65 per litre in Kuah (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $7.80 and $10.39.