Langkawi's airport is called the Padang Matsirat airport, located about 20km from Kuah town. Daily direct flights from Kuala Lumpur are available via Malaysia Airlines (Tel: 603-78463000 or 1 300 88 3000). Optionally Air Asia (Tel: 1 300 88 9933) also has regular flights to Langkawi.
By Rail
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) connects Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar and Arau towns in Kedah. From these towns, you can catch a taxi or a bus easily to Kuala Kedah or Kuala Perlis respectively and catch a ferry to Langkawi. Please contact KTMB at 603-22747435.
Ferries are also available from Penang (Tel: 604-2631943
By Road From the North South Expressway (NSE), head north to Kedah and take the Alor Setar Selatan exit (Interchange 177) onto the highway headed to Teluk Kechai and on to Kuala Kedah where you can catch a ferry to Langkawi island. Alternatively, you can also catch ferries from Kuala Perlis further north, accessible via the Jitra Selatan exit (Interchange 181) via Kodiang and Kangar on trunk road K3. This route is longer at 48km from the NSE exit. Dataran Lang is located close to Kuah Jetty.
Dataran Lang (Eagle Square)
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Boasting a majestic brown eagle sculpture all geared up for flight, Dataran Lang (Eagle Square) is Langkawi's most outstanding landmark for visitors arriving by ferry."
Located next to the Lagenda Park and along the way to the Duty Free Shopping Centre at Kuah town is the Dataran Lang (Eagle Square). It has a huge sculpture no one can miss. Spreading its mighty brown wing, it is the Brahminy Kite eagle that stands aggressively on a huge brown rock, looking afar at the wide spread Andaman Sea.
Dataran Lang was launched in 1996 and it is beautifully landscaped for tourists to take time out to experience a quiet evening walk. Being in Langkawi, the land of mysteries and mythical ponderings, the mighty eagle’s presence has a little story to it too. The name Langkawi is derived from two different words. Lang is derived from the word Helang (eagle) and Kawi refers to the stone that the mighty eagle is standing on.
Dataran Lang is also sprouted with various souvenir outlets and eateries. These outlets are open from 10am to 10pm. To get there from Kuah Jetty, it takes less than ten minutes by foot.
Dataran Lang gives the opportunity to savour delicacies while watch the Dataran Lang light up beautifully with decorative lights at night.
"Arca helang yang terbesar di dunia. Lambang kemegahan bagi Langkawi. Sesuatu yang mengkagumkan." by Irwana Ameera
"You have not been to Langkawi if you did not take pictures with this huge eagle. It's a nice place to hang around while waiting for your ferry..." by jazila
"A huge hawk replica that be the landmark in Langkawi Island. Located just next to Langkawi jetty, it reminds me during my assignment for the Le Tour De Langkawi." by scalia
"Satu ketika dahu Langkawi telah menjadi padang jarak padang tekukur di-sebabkan sumpahan MAHSURI mengikut di-dalam sejarah, kini telah bertukar wajah.
Di-muara dan di-pintu masok jelas dan nyata sa-ekor helang yg.mengembangkan sayap nya sa-olah2 menyuarakan Langkawi sudah MERDEKA, Pulau yg.di-beri taraf Bebas Cukai, Penoh dg.tempat sejarah2nya. Hotel2 bertaraf antarabangsa tumboh saperti cendawan di-merata-rata.
Kunjunggilah Pulau ini,kerana ia adalah pulau yg. teristimewa." by Makcikjamilah
"I love to see the statue of eagle there. Looks so dominant. Go there in the evening. ITs quite hot during afternoon. Take photos...great!" by moose
