Langkawi SkyCab

The SkyCab connects to 3 stations, starting at the base station within Langkawi Oriental Village. Next stop is the middle station to access an observation platform with views over the eastern mountains, then take the cable car up even higher to the top station, located 708m above sea level. From here, you can access 2 viewing platforms perched upon Gunung Machinchang's peak with views stretching over Langkawi and the archipelago of islands in the Andaman Sea.

The top station is also the location to purchase tickets to engineering marvel, Langkawi Sky Bridge, a curved pedestrian bridge suspended over the jungle.

Look Around

Regular cab

Panorama cab

Panorama cab in motion

Cab options

Soaring above the rainforest

Sweeping views of the ocean and surrounding islands

Close to the top

Coming down to the Oriental Village

View from inside the SkyCab

Top station observation platform

View from middle station platform

Love locks at top station

Top station from middle station

Observation platforms

Who Will Like Langkawi SkyCab

Bucketlist Bandit

Take a glass bottom gondola to feel as though your floating in thin air. Keep your ticket as proof you've ridden on steepest cable car in the world and Malaysia's longest free span mono-cable car.

Photography Whiz

Be prepared to capture draw-dropping panoramas of the island and surrounding sea.

Fun Expert

Feel the rush as you travel up the steepest cable car in the world. The steepest point is right below the middle station. For extra fun, ride in a glass bottom gondola to see how high you've come.

Nature Lover

Admire panoramic views of the Langkawi archipelago and rainforest from the upper station observation decks. Visitors with keen eyesight may spot eagles soaring above the sea or monkeys jumping between nearby trees.

Luxury Maven

Choose a VIP gondola for an extra fee to enjoy a private cab with leather seats, music, and food and drink to enjoy along the ride.

Insider Tips For Langkawi SkyCab

• The SkyCab provides views over Machinchang Cambrian Geoforest Park, one of 3 main sections within Langkawi's UNESCO Global Geopark. With unique rock formations, flora, and fauna, the area sheds insight into the formation of the earth up to 500 million years ago.
• To reach the SkyCab ticket desk, visitors must walk through the Oriental Village which has many restaurants, food stalls, and duty-free stores, as well as clothing, jewelry, and souvenir shops.
• Some ticket queues take cash only. Make sure you are waiting at a counter accepting card payments before lining up if paying by debit or credit card.
• Standard tickets include return journey in a normal gondola shared with up to 5 other people, entry to the middle station and upper station observation decks, and entry to the 3D Art Museum (located in the Oriental Village). Optional extras include express lane for ticket purchase; glass bottom, panorama, private, and VIP gondolas; and additional experiences like the Sky Bridge, and Sky Dome (purchased separately).
• The ticket desk has a printed calendar of cruise ships visiting Langkawi. Visit on a day with no cruise ships to avoid crowds. Also avoid public holidays when many locals visit.
• Check the weather forecast before visiting to avoid getting caught in the rain or having your view over the island restricted by rainclouds. Refunds are not given due to inclement weather.
• If short on time, skip getting off at the middle station as there may be a long wait for another gondola to the top station.
• Attractions available at the top station include a souvenir store (SkyBoutique), bistro (SkyBistro), love lock engraving, a postbox to purchase and send postcards (SkyPos), and the Langkawi Sky Bridge… yes, everything starts with the word "sky".

Entrance from carpark

Shopping stores

Central pavilion

Man-made lake

Directions to village attractions

Oriental Village

Queue to buy tickets

Cruise ship calendar

Ticket booth

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How To Get There

Tech & Photography

Food & Drink

• SkyBistro - A cafe offering barista coffee, cold drinks, and light meals like wraps, sandwiches, and burgers.

Several dining options from local food stands to international restaurants are located within the Oriental Village near the base station.

Backstory

The Langkawi SkyCab first opened in 2002 after an 18-month-long construction period. It soon received certification from the Malaysia Book of Records as the Longest Free Span Mono-Cable at 950 meters.

The journey from the base station to the peak of Gunung Machinchang is 2.2km with a 680-meter climb, taking around 15 minutes each way. The slope between base and middle station is 42 degrees, making it the steepest cable car in the world.

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