Langkawi Cable Car

Langkawi Cable Car

The Langkawi Cable Car, also known as Langkawi SkyCab, is one of the major attractions in Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia. It provides an aerial link from the Oriental Village at Teluk Burau to the peak of Gunung Mat Cincang, which is also the location of the Langkawi Sky Bridge. The total length is 2.2 km (1.4 mi), with a journey time from the base to the top of around 15 minutes. It was officially opened in 2003.

The ride afford a view of the surrounding forest, the Telaga Tujuh (Seven Wells) Waterfall, as well as the sea. From the top station there is an inclinator called SkyGlide and a mountain route that allow access to the Langkawi Sky Bridge.

There are two viewing platforms at the top of Gunung Mat Cincang, and other amenities.

There is a 2.5 km walking trail, the SkyTrail, through the forest from the top station that goes down to the middle station, and then the Telaga Tujuh (Seven Wells) Waterfall, although walking unguided through the trail is not advisable as the trail is not well-maintained and there is a risk of getting lost. Pre-arrangement with a naturalist guide is necessary.

Base Station

The Base Station is located at the Oriental Village, a theme shopping centre housing 30 individually designed buildings showcasing Malaysian and Oriental architecture. From this base, visitors can take the ride to the Gunung Mat Cincang range via the Langkawi Cable Car on gondolas.

Middle Station

An intermediate Cable Car station on the eastern ridges provides access to the eastern cliffs with its 3 vertical chimneys and the 360-degree views. The gondolas make a 45-degree turn at this "angle station" to reach the top.

The journey from the Base Station to Middle Station covers 1,700 meters in length. The Middle Station is at an elevation of 650 m above sea level, visitors can alight at the station and walk up to the viewing platform, or continue to travel on the gondolas for another 450 meters up to the Top Station.

Top Station

There are two circular viewing platforms at the top of Gunung Mat Cincang, which are both a short walk up the stairs from the top station and offer 360° views. The top station is located 708 m above sea-level is about 5 °C cooler than the lowlands. Here is also the location of the Langkawi Sky Bridge.

Getting There

Langkawi Cable Car is located just north of Telaga Harbour, Pantai Kok, with the entrance within 'Oriental Village' at the foot hill of the Gunung Mat Cincang range. It is located to the north-west of the Langkawi International Airport (LGK), on the west coast of the main island of Langkawi. It is approximate 30 minutes drive from Kuah Town and 15 minutes drive from Langkawi International Airport (LGK). Car rental services are available at the Airport.

To get to Langkawi, you can either go by air or by ferry. The ferry operates only four routes from Kuala Kedah, Kuala Perlis, Penang and also Satun, in Thailand. However, it is usually packed with crowds during the ride.

For those looking to fly with a budget airline from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi, there are daily flights provided by budget airlines like AirAsia, MYAirline and Batik Air Malaysia. There are daily direct flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi operated by Scoot.

There are also full-fledged airlines operating daily direct flights to Langkawi, such as Malaysia Airlines.

Taxi and shuttle services are available at your convenience from respective hotels. Car and motorcycle rentals are recommended for those possessing a valid license. Cars and motorcycles for rent are mostly available at the airport and hotels, all at reasonable and affordable prices.