LANGKAWI: Ferry fares for routes connecting Langkawi, Kuala Perlis, and Kuala Kedah will be increased next year.
Konsortium Ferry Line Ventures Sdn Bhd operations manager Norhafis Abdul Wahid said the revised fares reflect modest increases across all passenger categories.
He explained that while fare adjustments were initially proposed for Aug 2022, the increases were scaled down to half of the original plan to support post-pandemic recovery efforts.
"The Langkawi-Kuala Kedah fare was initially planned to increase by RM7 but was raised by only RM3.50 in Aug 2022 for Malaysian citizens.
"As for the Langkawi-Kuala Perlis route, the planned increase of RM3 in Aug 2022 was half of the intended RM6 hike.
"Despite this adjustment, Langkawi's ferry fares remain the lowest in Malaysia," he said in a statement today.
Here are the updated fares:
For Malaysian citizens:
Adults
Previous fares: RM21 (Kuala Perlis), RM26.50 (Kuala Kedah)
New fares: RM24 (Kuala Perlis), RM30 (Kuala Kedah)
Children
Previous fares: RM16 (Kuala Perlis), RM20.50 (Kuala Kedah)
New fares: RM19 (Kuala Perlis), RM24 (Kuala Kedah)
For non-citizens:
Adults
Previous fares: RM27 (Kuala Perlis), RM34.50 (Kuala Kedah)
New fares: RM35 (Kuala Perlis), RM45 (Kuala Kedah)
Children
Previous fares: RM19.50 (Kuala Perlis), RM25.50 (Kuala Kedah)
New fares: RM25 (Kuala Perlis), RM32 (Kuala Kedah)
For Langkawi residents:
Adults
Previous fares: RM15 (Kuala Perlis), RM20 (Kuala Kedah)
New fares: RM18 (Kuala Perlis), RM23.50 (Kuala Kedah)
Children
Previous fares: RM10 (Kuala Perlis), RM14 (Kuala Kedah)
New fares: RM13 (Kuala Perlis), RM17.50 (Kuala Kedah)
However, Norhafis said prices for senior citizens and persons with disabilities remain unchanged.
Senior citizens (60 years and above):
RM13 (Kuala Perlis)
RM17 (Kuala Kedah)
Persons with disabilities (above 2 years):
RM10 (Kuala Perlis)
RM14 (Kuala Kedah)
He added that the fare adjustments would ensure the sustainability of ferry operations.