Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Langkawi Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
Toilets are spotless and there are free showers next to the prayer rooms. – surejb
LGK Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Langkawi International Airport.
What to Expect
The small, modern terminal at Langkawi Airport (code: LGK) handles domestic and international routes. Facilities include a few eateries and shops, though we cannot confirm if any are open 24 hours. The free WiFi helps pass the time.
Sleeping in Langkawi Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews, but this airport may close nightly. Have a backup plan if you’re planning to spend the night. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer a shuttle service. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info, or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s website for current information. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Langkawi Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hours
While it appears that this airport is open 24 hours, as of this update, we could not confirm the airport’s hours of operation. We recommend reading a few reviews before deciding to sleep in the airport overnight. If you know the airport hours, click here to update this airport guide.
Airport Hotels
Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Langkawi Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- Westin Airport Lounge – Location: Main Terminal. Hours: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM. Lounge Access: Guests of the Westin & St. Regis Resort (30 Min drive) receive free use of the Westin Airport Lounge.
- Plaza Premium Lounge – Location: Landside, Departure Hall, 1st Floor. Showers are available. Lounge Access: Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Langkawi Airport Lounges
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
At the time of this update, we did not have any information regarding the availability of 24-hour restaurants. The airport has five restaurants, all on Level 1.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
Mobile Charging
Stations with multiple charging points are available both Landside and Airside.
Showers
Showers are available in the lounges. [ see Airport Lounges above ]
WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at the Langkawi Airport. Connect to the “FreeWiFi@Langkawi Int’l Airport” network.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Location: unknown.
Baby Care Facilities – A baby care room (including a sink and couch) is available in the public concourse.
Baggage Carts – Need a hand with your luggage? Baggage carts are available free of charge. Location: unknown.
Bank – Maybank – Location: Arrivals Hall. Hours: 9:15 AM – 4:30 PM (Mon – Thurs) • 9:15 AM – 4:00 PM (Fri).
Currency Exchange – see Banking above.
Duty-Free & Shopping – A Duty-Free store and several other shops are available.
Luggage Wrapping – Services are available on Level 1. Rates unknown.
Prayer Room – There are two Muslim prayer rooms available at the airport. Locations: Landside, Public Concourse • Airside, Domestic Departure Hall.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Car Rentals
Several rental companies have offices in the arrivals hall. To see the complete list of companies, visit the airport’s website.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Prepaid taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area. Stop at the taxi booth by Door 4 to pay for your ride. You will receive a ticket to give to your taxi driver before boarding. Fares are flat-rate, based on zone.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.