Penang To Langkawi Flight
Still in Malaysia, let us say goodbye to Penang Island and head to Langkawi Island, even if briefly! There are many ways to cross between these two islands, but I opted to fly in the interest of time! The distance (I'm estimating) is roughly similar to flying from Cebu to Bacolod, and of course it is also a domestic flight, since both islands belong to northern Malaysia, over the historic Straits of Malacca! For those not familiar, just FYI, these areas I'm talking about are already near the border with Thailand, i.e., the islands north of Langkawi are already part of Satun, Thailand. And mind you, if you look to the map's left edge , that is the northern-most part of Indonesia, Banda Aceh. Tsunami 2004, remember? Anyway, I did check all transport options from Penang to Langkawi: 1) By boat (fastcraft actually), this takes about 3 hours at almost a thousand pesos; 2) Ferry/Bus/Ferry Combination takes some 7 hours (adventure!) for a cost of 600 to 700 pesoses; and 3)