Will I have signal on the Langkawi ferries?

Generally near the ports - Kuala Kedah, Kuah and the Penang jetties have coverage - but signal can drop mid-crossing over open water. Download tickets and maps before boarding rather than relying on data at sea.

Is Langkawi's Sky Bridge covered?

Mostly. There's decent signal at the SkyCab base and Oriental Village, and usually enough at the top for photos, though it can dip among the peaks and dense rainforest around the bridge.

Kedah eSIM.

Name: Kedah travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Kedah: Langkawi's duty-free islands, mainland paddy fields and the Alor Setar plains.

from $2.80/day · unlimited dataAll of Malaysia →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$6.80$0.68/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$6.80

Good to know in Kedah

Langkawi is duty-free and a short ferry from Thailand's Koh Lipe, but your Malaysia eSIM only covers Malaysian networks - it won't give you data in Thai waters or on Lipe, so plan any onward hop separately.

Best time to visit Kedah

November to April is Langkawi's dry season with calm seas for island-hopping; May to October is wetter with occasional squalls.

Two simple ways to buy

Kedah eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Kedah eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Kedah — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Kedah?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Kedah eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Kedah are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Kedah eSIM: your local data guide.

Kedah runs from the duty-free beaches and cable-car peaks of Langkawi to the emerald paddy fields of the mainland, the Alor Setar skyline and Gunung Jerai's forested summit. A Kedah eSIM keeps you island-hopping around Langkawi, riding the SkyCab to the Sky Bridge and booking ferries from Kuala Kedah, with strong resort data and thinner signal out on the water.

One eSIM for Kedah and all of Malaysia. It's the national Malaysia eSIM — from $2.80/day with unlimited data, working the same in Kedah as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Langkawi International (LGK)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Kedah eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$0.67

$2.00

—

5 days1GB

$0.40

$2.00

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.29

$2.00

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.68

$6.80

—

15 days3GB

$0.45

$6.80

−33%

30 days5GB

$0.38

$11.50

−43%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Kedah

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Kedah eSIM from $2.80/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Kedah.

Pantai Cenang

Reliable 4G along the Cenang strip and resorts for tours, Grab and beach-bar bookings.

Langkawi SkyCab

Coverage is good at the base and Oriental Village, softening near the top station and on the Sky Bridge.

Alor Setar

The state capital has dependable city data around the Zahir Mosque and Alor Setar Tower.

Kuala Kedah

Signal holds at this ferry port to Langkawi but eases once you're out on the crossing.

The practical bit

Getting around Kedah on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Kedah

Grab— The main ride-hailing and food app on Langkawi and mainland Kedah.
Touch 'n Go eWallet— Cashless payments and toll fares accepted across Kedah and Langkawi.
EasyBook— Books Langkawi ferry and coach tickets from Kuala Kedah, Kuah and Penang.
Maxim— An alternative ride-hailing option when Grab cars are scarce around Langkawi and Alor Setar.

How long to stay in Kedah

Most visitors spend three to five nights in Kedah, nearly all on Langkawi for beaches, the SkyCab and island-hopping, sometimes adding an Alor Setar stopover.

How much data for Kedah

A Langkawi beach-and-tours trip needs a balanced 3-5 GB for maps, photos and bookings; choose unlimited if you'll stream from the resort or hotspot regularly.

Coverage in Kedah

Langkawi's resorts, Cenang and Alor Setar have reliable 4G and 5G, but coverage eases on island-hopping boats, at the cable-car summit and across the remoter paddy plains and Gunung Jerai.

Where you're headed

Discover Kedah.

Serene view of Langkawi's coastline featuring a lighthouse and scenic landscape.

A beautiful beach scene in Kedah, Malaysia with people enjoying a colorful sunset.

Experience a tranquil boat journey along the lush mangrove-lined rivers of Langkawi, Malaysia.

Aerial view of straight roadway with driving vehicle between green plantations near house roofs in daylight

Cities in Kedah

Zoom in on Kedah.

Langkawi eSIM

How to activate your Kedah eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Kedah

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Kedah?

What is a Kedah eSIM?

A Kedah eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Kedah data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

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Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Kedah.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

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eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Malaysia.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Malaysia's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Maxis
CelcomDigi
U Mobile

Popular places covered

Kuala LumpurGeorge Town (Penang)LangkawiMalaccaKota KinabaluKuchingIpohJohor Bahru

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Kedah eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Kedah eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. It's the national Malaysia plan, so it covers Pantai Cenang, Kuah town and the SkyCab. Coverage is reliable around the resorts and beaches, easing a little at the cable-car summit and out on island-hopping boats.

Your Kedah eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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