Travelling from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Langkawi Airport (LGK): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 15 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Senai International Airport to Langkawi Airport.
Johor Bahru and Langkawi follow the same timezone, UTC+8.
Choose from three weekly Senai International Airport to Langkawi Airport flights. The 12:10 departure with AirAsia is the earliest available. AirAsia operates the latest service of the day at 15:40.
Your JHB to LGK flight won't wait if you're running late, so show up at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
Flying during a peak month like May? School holidays and other popular periods can mean longer queues at security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
AirAsia offers direct flights from Senai International Airport to Langkawi Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to check out the sights in Langkawi — and maybe even more of Malaysia if you have time.
The majority of passengers choose to fly with AirAsia on this route.
AirAsia is the most punctual carrier offering JHB to LGK flights. An impressive 84.85% of its departures on this route land as scheduled.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Senai International Airport to Langkawi Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or perhaps explore a new destination along the way. Here's where you can stop between JHB and LGK:
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Penang Airport
Kuala Lumpur Sultan Abdul Azziz Shah Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Langkawi Airport (LGK)
At the moment, $44 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Senai International Airport to Langkawi Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is $78. Remember that fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
Book 11 months before you want to fly. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from JHB to LGK.
Schedule your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from Senai International Airport to Langkawi Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across each month.
Save time looking for cheap flights from JHB to LGK by setting up a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or push notification on the app when a new discounted fare appears.
Secure the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Senai International Airport to Langkawi Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Senai International Airport (JHB)
66% of flights leaving from Senai International Airport touch down at their destination on time.
Central Johor Bahru to Senai International Airport is around 27 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 30 minutes to get there if you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing.
Expect a journey time of around 50 minutes when using public transport.
Have an early flight from Senai International Airport to Langkawi Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these stays close to JHB:
Arriving at Langkawi Airport (LGK)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Senai International Airport to Langkawi Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near LGK instead:
Grab a Langkawi Airport rental car and discover Langkawi and beyond with your own set of wheels. Anytime Resources, Pic A Place and Green Motion are leading providers to choose from here.
Reserving your ride from Langkawi Airport about three weeks in advance gives you the best shot at securing a great deal.
When to fly to Langkawi Airport (LGK)
May is the busiest month for flights from Senai International Airport to Langkawi Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, travel to Langkawi in March.
The warmest month in Langkawi is February, with the temperature ranging between 24ºC and 31ºC. Lock in your flights from Senai International Airport to Langkawi Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
January sees average temperatures of between 24ºC and 30ºC. Search for cheap tickets from JHB to LGK around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Malaysia
Kota Bharu is just one of the many cities in Malaysia waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Langkawi. Around 274 kilometres away to the east, popular attractions include Istana Negeri Kelantan, Museum Of Islamic Culture and Siti Khadijah Market.
Around 418 kilometres south-east of Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur is another essential stop in Malaysia. No visit is complete without checking out Petronas Twin Towers, Sky Terrace KL Tower and Warisan Merdeka Tower.
