Malaysia

Langkawi

Duty-free status keeps prices low across this jungly Malaysian island, and its infrastructure — good roads, a cable car up into the rainforest canopy, night markets that rotate villages — makes budget travel effortless.

Best forTropical
Approx. flying time~17h 15m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportLangkawi (LGK)

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About this place

Pantai Cenang has the buzz; Tanjung Rhu the wow. Eat where the night market queue is longest; a full dinner rarely tops a few ringgit more than the parking would at home.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 28°C in November to 32°C in March. Driest in January and February; wettest in November, with rain on about 29 days. The sea is warmest in April at around 32°C, coolest at 29°C.

The year at a glance — pick a month for detail

August28° · rain 25 days · sea 31°Warm and often wet.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis).

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Flights

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