Over 100,000 Visitors Expected to Travel to Langkawi During Malaysia Day Break

ALOR SETAR, Sept 15 — Around 100,000 visitors are expected to make their way to Langkawi Island via passenger ferry services in conjunction with the Malaysia Day public holiday and the ongoing school break.

About 100,000 visitors are expected to travel to Langkawi Island using passenger ferry services in conjunction with the Malaysia Day public Holiday

Operations Manager of Konsortium Ferry Line Ventures Sdn Bhd, Lt CommandeMalr (Rtd) Norhafiz Abdul Wahid, said the projection includes both domestic and international visitors entering the island through the Kuala Kedah and Kuala Perlis routes.

“A total of 118 additional ferry trips have been added to the ticketing system. We expect the number of visitors to exceed 100,000 if more night trips are scheduled,” he said in a statement yesterday.

Ferry services currently operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., but hours may be extended until 10 p.m. depending on demand, particularly from online ticket sales.

Norhafiz assured that the company would maintain full-scale ferry operations throughout the festive and school holiday period to ensure smooth travel.

“Visitors can purchase tickets online through the official ticket partner website or directly at ticket counters at the Kuala Kedah and Kuala Perlis terminals.

More than 100,000 visitors have landed on the tourist island here in the past five days despite the stormy weather during the Malaysia Day.

— Bernama / Malay Mail