# Langkawi

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/langkawi

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## Overview

Photo: Balou46 · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MY-Langkawi-perdana-1.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Southeast Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=southeast-asia)
- Description: Port of call on a duty-free resort island
- Port name: Langkawi
- English name: Langkawi
- Country: Malaysia
- Latitude / longitude: 6.32, 99.85

A tropical resort destination comprising islands in the Andaman Sea. The entire island group is duty-free, making alcohol, chocolate, and tobacco affordable. Highlights include views from SkyCab and SkyBridge, a mangrove geopark, and white-sand beaches, making it a relaxed cruise port.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 94,000 people
- Climate: A tropical rainforest climate. It is hot and humid year-round, with a dry season from November to April that is relatively comfortable.
- Language: Malay (English is also widely used)
- Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR)
- Best time to visit: The dry season from November to April. Clear weather is common, so the cable car is easier to operate.

### Local food

Nasi lemak, laksa, satay, fresh seafood (tropical fruit is also plentiful)

### Sights

- Langkawi SkyCab and Sky Bridge
- Kilim Karst Geoforest Park (mangroves)
- Eagle Square
- Pantai Cenang Beach

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 31 °C / 88 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F |
| Feb | 33 °C / 91 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F |
| Mar | 34 °C / 94 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F |
| Apr | 35 °C / 95 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F |
| May | 34 °C / 94 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F |
| Jun | 34 °C / 93 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F |
| Jul | 33 °C / 92 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F |
| Aug | 33 °C / 92 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F |
| Sep | 33 °C / 91 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F |
| Oct | 32 °C / 90 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F |
| Nov | 31 °C / 87 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F |
| Dec | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: HAT YAI · about 92.3 km from port · elevation difference about 30 m · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04

Checked: 2026-10-04

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 100 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Similar to Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, water and meals are much cheaper; coffee and beer cost about the same; a Big Mac is somewhat more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | MYR 0.68 | MYR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | MYR 14.00 | MYR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | MYR 11.90 | MYR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | MYR 16.90 | MYR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | MYR 14.55 | MYR | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices from nearby Penang (George Town) (about 114 km away). Alcohol may be cheaper here, as this is a duty-free island. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Alcohol may cost less on duty-free islands. · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: LGK
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated)

About 14 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

English text in preparation.

## Itineraries calling here

### [10-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/navigator-of-the-seas-10n-singapore)

- Region: Southeast Asia
- Itinerary: Jan 2027
- Departure months: 2027-01
- Ship: Navigator of the Seas
- Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International
- Duration: 10 nights
- Departure / arrival: Singapore → Singapore
- Port: Singapore › Ho Chi Minh (Phu My) › Laem Chabang (Bangkok) › +2 › Singapore
- Cruise type: Round trip / 6
- Amount: From $1,229.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: none (unverified)

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langkawi)
- [whatsinport.com](https://whatsinport.com/Langkawi.htm)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MY-Langkawi-perdana-1.jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Southeast Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=southeast-asia)
- [10-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/navigator-of-the-seas-10n-singapore)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langkawi
- secondary: whatsinport.com — https://whatsinport.com/Langkawi.htm

Source: Wikipedia “[Langkawi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langkawi)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))