Langkawi to Sepang (LGK–KUL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AK6307
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MH Malaysia
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SQ5529cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
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AK6335
AK AirAsia
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UL2433cs
UL SriLankan
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FY4401cs
FY Northwest Regional Airlines
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QR5025cs
QR Qatar
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EK3437cs
EK Emirates
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OD2202+2
OD Batik Air Malaysia
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AK6321
AK AirAsia
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AK6305
AK AirAsia
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6E IndiGo
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QR5032cs
QR Qatar
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BI3034cs
BI Royal Brunei
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TK7988cs
TK Turkish
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FY4409cs
FY Northwest Regional Airlines
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UL2447cs
UL SriLankan
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MH1447+10
MH Malaysia
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GA8914cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
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OD2204+3
OD Batik Air Malaysia
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AK6325
AK AirAsia
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EK3438cs
EK Emirates
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MH1437+9
MH Malaysia
73H
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BI3036cs
BI Royal Brunei
73H
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6E3723cs
6E IndiGo
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QR5033cs
QR Qatar
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UL2437cs
UL SriLankan
7M8
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GA9296cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
332
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FY4405cs
FY Northwest Regional Airlines
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AK6319
AK AirAsia
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3:20 PM
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EY5632cs
EY Etihad
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AK6332
AK AirAsia
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OD2206+1
OD Batik Air Malaysia
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EY5633cs
EY Etihad
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AK6317
AK AirAsia
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FY4411cs
FY Northwest Regional Airlines
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GA8916cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
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6E IndiGo
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BI3038cs
BI Royal Brunei
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AK6311
AK AirAsia
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MH1455+15
MH Malaysia
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OD2211+2
OD Batik Air Malaysia
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EY5637cs
EY Etihad
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EK3442cs
EK Emirates
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AK6315
AK AirAsia
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UL2459cs
UL SriLankan
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6E3725cs
6E IndiGo
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FY4413cs
FY Northwest Regional Airlines
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QR5031cs
QR Qatar
73H
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PR3611cs
PR Philippine
73H
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GA8918cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
73H
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TK7992cs
TK Turkish
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MH1459+16
MH Malaysia
73H
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AK6323
AK AirAsia
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MK9731cs
MK Air Mauritius
73H
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AK6327
AK AirAsia
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AK6306
AK AirAsia
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MH1432+14
MH Malaysia
73H
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JL7191cs
JL Japan
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UL2432cs
UL SriLankan
73H
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6E IndiGo
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WY Oman
73H
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QR5011cs
QR Qatar
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QF5171cs
QF Qant
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PR3568cs
PR Philippine
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TK7977cs
TK Turkish
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FY4402cs
FY Northwest Regional Airlines
73H
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AK6334
AK AirAsia
32Q
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EY5672cs
EY Etihad
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EK3435cs
EK Emirates
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OD2201+3
OD Batik Air Malaysia
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AK6320
AK AirAsia
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AK6304
AK AirAsia
32N
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WY5653cs
WY Oman
73H
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MK9730cs
MK Air Mauritius
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GA8917cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
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QR5012cs
QR Qatar
738
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UL2438cs
UL SriLankan
738
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MH1438+12
MH Malaysia
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6E IndiGo
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TK Turkish
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FY4406cs
FY Northwest Regional Airlines
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EK3436cs
EK Emirates
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AK6324
AK AirAsia
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OD2203+3
OD Batik Air Malaysia
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SQ5530cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
73H
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TK7969cs
TK Turkish
73H
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MH1436+13
MH Malaysia
73H
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UL2436cs
UL SriLankan
73H
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BI3033cs
BI Royal Brunei
73H
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MK9732cs
MK Air Mauritius
73H
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GA9297cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
73H
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6E IndiGo
73H
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QR5028cs
QR Qatar
7M8
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PR3520cs
PR Philippine
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FY4404cs
FY Northwest Regional Airlines
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AK6318
AK AirAsia
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EY5635cs
EY Etihad
738
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AK6331
AK AirAsia
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EY5636cs
EY Etihad
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OD2205+1
OD Batik Air Malaysia
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AK6316
AK AirAsia
320
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FY4408cs
FY Northwest Regional Airlines
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BI3035cs
BI Royal Brunei
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6E IndiGo
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GA8915cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
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EK3440cs
EK Emirates
738
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EY5634cs
EY Etihad
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MH1446+7
MH Malaysia
73H
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KL KLM
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AK6310
AK AirAsia
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OD2210+2
OD Batik Air Malaysia
738
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TK7975cs
TK Turkish
73H
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QR5014cs
QR Qatar
73H
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FY4410cs
FY Northwest Regional Airlines
73H
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MH1450+15
MH Malaysia
73H
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UL2450cs
UL SriLankan
73H
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GA8919cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
73H
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PR Philippine
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6E IndiGo
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AK6314
AK AirAsia
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AK6322
AK AirAsia
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AK AirAsia
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No flights match your filters.

No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Langkawi to Sepang
3 carriers, 401 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 401 Flights/wk 283 mi 1h nonstop 4 1-stop hubs

LGK–KUL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia lead the route. The flight covers 283 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 4 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LGK–KUL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AK AirAsia 84 320, 32N, 32Q 1h-1h10
MH Malaysia Airlines Also: 6E, 8M, BI, FY, GA, HY, MK, PR, QR, SQ, TK, UL 35 738, 73H 1h15-1h20 Oneworld 6E, 8M, BI, FY, GA, HY, MK, PR, QR, SQ, TK, UL
OD Batik Air Malaysia Also: EK, EY, TK 28 738 1h05-1h10 EK, EY, TK
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AK
32N Airbus A320neo – AK
32Q Airbus A321neo – AK
332 Airbus A330-200 – FY, GA
738 Boeing 737-800 – 6E, BI, EK, EY, FY, GA, MH, OD, QR, TK, UL
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – 6E, BI, FY, GA, MH, MK, PR, QR, SQ, TK, UL
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – 6E, QR, UL
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AK + OD (112 flights/wk, 76%)
Oneworld: MH (35 flights/wk, 24%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LGK to KUL direction.
Mon
58
flights
Tue
57
flights
Wed
58
flights
Thu
58
flights
Fri
57
flights
Sat
57
flights
Sun
56
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
58
Nonstop flights
401
Outbound / wk
458
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LGK to KUL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~16h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
182
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Sepang from Langkawi

Nearby airports with service to Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Metric LGK→KUL AOR→KUL HDY→KUL
Distance from LGK 47 mi 62 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 8 1
Weekly flights 401 74 7
Flight time 1h 1h 5m 1h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of LGK with service to Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Sepang is 0 hours the same as Langkawi.
LGK: +08 · KUL: +08

When it's 6:00 PM in Langkawi, it's 6:00 PM in Sepang.
Distance & Flight Time
283 mi / 455 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m to 1h 20m.
Getting from KUL

KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral takes 28 minutes (RM55). KLIA Transit is slower but cheaper if you're stopping at intermediate stations. Both depart from the basement of the main terminal. KLIA2 (AirAsia) has its own station on the same line.

Taxis from KLIA to central KL cost RM70–100 using the fixed-rate coupon system at the taxi counter (avoid unlicensed touts). Grab is available and typically cheaper. Long-distance buses connect to Singapore and other Malaysian cities from both KLIA and KLIA2.

Sepang Climate

Equatorial rainforest climate, hot (28–34°C) and humid year-round with no true dry season. Rain can fall any month, though two monsoon seasons (Northeast: November–March; Southwest: May–September) bring heavier precipitation. Afternoon thunderstorms are frequent year-round and cause the most common flight delays.

Haze from Indonesian forest fires is a recurring issue August–October and occasionally reduces visibility enough to affect operations. Unlike typhoon zones farther north, KUL is not at direct tropical cyclone risk. Operations are generally consistent year-round.

LGK–KUL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Langkawi to Sepang route.
Route details
Distance283 mi / 455 km
Flight time1h to 1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights401 out / 458 return
1-stop connections4 hubs
Origin: LGK
IATA / ICAOLGK / WMKL
TimezoneAsia/Kuala_Lumpur
Elevation29 ft / 9 m
Destination: KUL
IATA / ICAOKUL / WMKK
TimezoneAsia/Kuala_Lumpur
Passengers/yr57.1M
Elevation69 ft / 21 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGK to KUL flights.
Nonstop flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport take approximately 1h to 1h 20m. The route covers 283 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia. Plus 14 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 401 nonstop flights per week from LGK to KUL. The return direction has about 458 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through JHB, PEN, BLR and SIN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from KUL to LGK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AOR, HDY and PEN. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines both operate LGK-KUL nonstop. AirAsia departs from KLIA2 in Kuala Lumpur, while Malaysia Airlines uses the main KLIA Terminal. These are different airports in the same complex; a transfer between KLIA and KLIA2 takes 20 to 30 minutes via the free KLIA Ekspres shuttle or aerotrain. Confirm which Kuala Lumpur terminal your ticket uses before booking ground transport.
Block time on LGK-KUL is 55 minutes to one hour five minutes. The sector covers 462 km. Departures from Langkawi run throughout the day, with the earliest flights at around 06:30 and last departures around 21:00. AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines together provide six to ten daily departures, making the corridor one of the more frequently served domestic pairs in Malaysia.
Flying from Langkawi to Kuala Lumpur is the only practical direct option for city center access. Ferry from Langkawi goes to Kuala Perlis or Penang on the mainland, not to Kuala Lumpur. The Penang ferry takes 2 hours 45 minutes and then requires onward ground transport of three to four hours to KL. For KL specifically, flying is three to four hours faster end-to-end. Ferry makes more sense for travelers going to Penang or northern Peninsular Malaysia.

Langkawi to Kuala Lumpur: Island Access Corridor

LGK-KUL connects Langkawi, a duty-free island archipelago in the Andaman Sea, to Malaysia's capital and main aviation hub. AirAsia dominates frequency on the route, operating from KLIA2 with A320 aircraft. Malaysia Airlines serves the route from the main KLIA terminal. The 462 km sector takes under an hour, making it one of the shorter turbofan domestic routes in Southeast Asia. Langkawi's duty-free status and beaches draw both international and domestic tourists; the route peaks during Malaysian school holidays and the December-February dry season when visibility and sea conditions are ideal.

KLIA and KLIA2 Terminal Split

Kuala Lumpur International Airport's two terminals sit in the same complex but require separate arrivals processes. KLIA (the main terminal) is served by Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air, and international carriers. KLIA2 is AirAsia's hub for low-cost operations. The KLIA Ekspres train connects the two terminals in six minutes for RM2, or passengers can use the free airport bus. For travelers arriving at LGK from overseas via a KLIA2 connection, immigration and customs clear at KLIA2 directly. Langkawi Airport (LGK) is small and compact; baggage claim is a five-minute walk from the gate, and taxis to Cenang Beach take 20 minutes.