---
iata: LGK
name: Langkawi International Airport
city: Langkawi
country: Malaysia
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.malaysiaairports.com.my/airports/langkawi'
sources:
  - 'https://www.malaysiaairports.com.my/airports/langkawi'
  - 'https://www.malaysiaairports.com.my/en/langkawi/air-travel/public-transport'
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/malaysia/langkawi-international'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/malaysia/langkawi-international/lgk2-plaza-premium-lounge
  - 'https://www.plazapremiumlounge.com/find/asia-pacific/malaysia/langkawi-(lgk)'
  - 'https://ourairports.com/airports/WMKL/'
quickFacts:
  - IATA LGK / ICAO WMKL — Langkawi International (Kedah duty-free island)
  - 'GPS 6.329730, 99.728699 · elev 29 ft (OurAirports)'
  - Operator Malaysia Airports (MAHB)
  - >-
    PP: Plaza Premium Lounge — LANDSIDE Departures Floor 1 near Door 4; before
    security/passport; 07:00–22:00; max 2h; under-2 free; showers extra payment
  - >-
    Ground: MAHB public-transport page + curb taxi / Grab — omit invented RM
    grids
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: '07:00–22:00 · max 2h landside'
    detail: 'Early red-eyes before 07:00 or late banks after 22:00 have no PP cover.'
    summary: 'Plaza Premium opens 07:00 and closes 22:00 with a 2-hour PP stay cap.'
    category: timing
  - label: Landside pin
    title: Floor 1 near Door 4 — before security
    detail: >-
      Departing passengers must leave time to clear security after the lounge;
      re-check live PP pin if relocation notices appear.
    summary: >-
      PP lists the lounge landside in Departures before security and passport,
      near Door 4.
    category: terminal
  - label: Showers
    title: Showers = extra payment on PP
    detail: Ask staff on arrival; do not assume complimentary shower access.
    summary: PP facilities list showers with Extra Payment Required.
    category: status
  - label: Hydration
    title: No sourced water map
    detail: Buy sealed water landside when available; omit invented MYR prices.
    summary: No authoritative fountain / bottle-tariff map → water_options left empty.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Plaza Premium Lounge
    zone: landside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 07:00–22:00 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (International and Domestic; landside before security; max
        stay 2 hours; children under 2 free; showers subject to extra payment;
        unlimited guests per cardholder subject to capacity)
    bestFor:
      - Arriving or early landside waits
      - PP holders willing to clear security afterward
    summary: >-
      Landside Floor 1 near Door 4; 07:00–22:00; max 2h; showers extra pay.
      Verdict depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (standard complimentary)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Flight information
      - Showers (extra payment)
      - Wi-Fi
      - Soft drinks
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.6
slug: lgk
region: Asia-Pacific
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# Langkawi International Airport (LGK)
Langkawi, Malaysia · Asia-Pacific
Langkawi’s MAHB island gateway with one landside Priority Pass Plaza Premium Lounge (07:00–22:00, max 2h, showers extra pay). Compact duty-free field; taxi/Grab dominate ground.
## Airportist Score

**6.6 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.2 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single terminal (domestic + international)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Langkawi leisure arrivals
- Landside PP waits before security
- Duty-free island hops

## Watch out for

- Lounge is landside — clear security after
- Max stay 2 hours
- Showers cost extra on PP
- No published MCT
- Omit invented RM taxi grids

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/lgk/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/lgk/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/lgk/amenities.md) (free)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/lgk/tips.md) (free)
- [Water](/airports/lgk/water.md) (free)
- [Full guide](/airports/lgk/guide.md) (free)
- [Disruptions](/airports/lgk/disruptions.md) (free)
- [Reviews](/airports/lgk/reviews.md) (free)