Self-drive car hire on Langkawi Island
Rent a Honda City New Variant 1.5 automatic in Langkawi and collect it at Langkawi International Airport or Kuah Jetty. It is a five-seat sedan with space for three bags, aimed at families, couples and business travellers who want a settled drive between the airport and the hotel.
Car shown is for illustration purposes only.
Starting at USD 61.35
Price may vary by date and pickup point.
Check availability for the Honda CityRent a Honda City in Langkawi if you want a five-seat automatic sedan with space for three bags and a calm ride across the island. The City New Variant is a 1.5-litre petrol sedan. It sits in the same size class as the Toyota Vios and the Nissan Almera, so compare the starting rates if you are undecided. Honda Malaysia official site lists the current City range.
Seats
5
Luggage
3 bags
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel
Petrol
Most visitors use the Honda City as a base car for the whole stay: an airport run on day one, beach and town days after that, and a ferry or airport drop on the last day.
Day one: Langkawi International Airport
Pick up the City after landing and drive about 10 minutes to Pantai Cenang or about 25 minutes to Kuah town. Three bags go into the boot without stacking on the back seat.
Beach and cafe days: Pantai Cenang
Use the car for short trips along the Cenang strip and nearby beaches. Parking is close by at most spots, and the automatic gearbox suits stop-start driving.
A longer drive: Tanjung Rhu and Datai
For the north of the island, allow about 30 minutes from Kuah to Tanjung Rhu. A five-seat sedan keeps four adults comfortable on the longer run.
Last day: airport or Kuah Jetty
Return the car at the airport or, if you leave by ferry, tick Return to another location in the booking form and drop it at Kuah Jetty.
Driver's note
Driver's note: a sedan boot is deep rather than tall, so soft bags pack better than hard suitcases. When you park at a beach car park, keep valuables out of sight and locked in the boot.
Two pickup points work for the Honda City: Langkawi International Airport (LGK) and Kuah Jetty. Select one in the booking form, and tick Return to another location if your departure point is different.
Collect the Honda City right after you land. Pantai Cenang is about 10 minutes away by road.
Car rental at Langkawi airport →Coming by sea? Collect the Honda City at Kuah Jetty and reach Pantai Cenang in 30 to 35 minutes.
Kuah Jetty car rental →The Honda City starts at USD 61.35, which gives it the same starting rate as the Nissan Almera among these three cars.
Honda City vs Toyota Vios
In the Toyota Vios you get five seats and room for three bags, while the Honda City has five seats and three bags. USD 51.13 is the starting rate for the Toyota Vios, USD 10.22 lower than the Honda City. Pick the Toyota Vios for a smaller starting rate.
Honda City vs Nissan Almera
The Nissan Almera seats five and carries three bags, against five seats and three bags in the Honda City. At USD 61.35, the Nissan Almera is level with the Honda City on starting rate. Both cars suit the same kind of trip, so choose whichever is free for your dates.
Your plans might change the car you need. These pages cover bigger, smaller and more upmarket options, and the Langkawi car rental page lists every car in one place.
Not keen on driving after a flight? Book a private transfer from the airport to your hotel.
Langkawi airport transfer →Prefer to be driven from the ferry? Book a transfer from Kuah Jetty to your hotel.
Kuah Jetty transfer →The entry-level option for couples and solo travellers. USD 38.34 is the starting rate for the Perodua Axia, USD 23.01 lower than the Honda City.
Perodua Axia rental in Langkawi →A seven-seat MPV that keeps a whole family in one car, with limited room for luggage. The Toyota Avanza matches the Honda City at USD 61.35.
7-seater car rental in Langkawi →A five-seat SUV with a higher seating position and room for three bags. At USD 115.03, the Honda CR-V sits USD 53.68 above the Honda City.
SUV rental in Langkawi →A comfortable sedan for a more upmarket drive. USD 130.37 is the starting rate for the Toyota Camry, USD 69.02 higher than the Honda City.
Luxury car rental in Langkawi →Customers who booked a car in Langkawi through Tripgoasia share their experience.
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Zara P.
Family of four · Langkawi airport pickup
★★★★★
We rented the Honda City for six days with two children. The boot took our three bags and the back seat stayed free for the kids. Pickup at Langkawi airport was quick, and the drive to Pantai Cenang took about ten minutes.
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Tom R.
Business traveller · Kuah Jetty pickup
★★★★★
Collected the City at Kuah Jetty after a morning ferry and drove straight to a meeting in town. It felt composed on the road, and the automatic gearbox made the traffic in Kuah easy. I returned it at the airport.
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Jasper G.
Couple · Langkawi airport pickup
★★★★★
A comfortable sedan for a week of beaches and long lunches. We drove to Tanjung Rhu and Datai and liked the extra space compared with a hatchback. Booking the Honda City online took only a few minutes.
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Lukas P.
Group of friends · Langkawi airport pickup
★★★★★
Four adults, four days and one Honda City. It was roomy enough for the drive to the cable car, and the boot held our bags. We shared the driving because the automatic is simple to handle.
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Rajesh W.
Parents with a teenager · Kuah Jetty pickup
★★★★★
We arrived by ferry from Penang and picked up the Honda City at the jetty. Three of us and three bags fitted well. The drive across to Pantai Cenang took just over half an hour.
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Kavitha D.
Solo traveller · Langkawi airport pickup
★★★★★
I wanted a proper sedan for ten days of remote work and beach evenings. The Honda City handled the airport run, supermarket trips and a couple of long drives north. Clean car, easy pickup, no surprises.
You collect it at Langkawi International Airport (LGK). Enter the airport as your pickup location, add your arrival date and time, and search. After landing, the drive to Pantai Cenang takes about 10 minutes and Kuah town about 25 minutes, depending on where your hotel is.
Yes. The Honda City seats five and carries three bags, so two adults, two children and the luggage for a short holiday fit without stacking bags on the back seat. If you travel with strollers or a lot of beach gear, compare the Toyota Avanza, which seats seven.
The Honda City seats five people and carries three bags, according to the Tripgoasia fleet details. That suits a family or business travellers with several suitcases. The Toyota Vios seats five and carries three bags if you want an alternative for the same dates.
You need one if your national licence is not in English or Malay. Visitors with an English-language licence usually drive on that licence and their passport, and Malaysians use their MyKad. Rules change, so check the Road Transport Department Malaysia (JPJ) before you travel.
The starting rate is USD 61.35, taken from the Tripgoasia fleet list. Your total changes with the dates you pick, where you collect the car and how many cars are left, so run a search in the booking form before you decide. School holidays and public holidays are worth booking early.
The listing is named Honda City New Variant 1.5 (A), which points to the updated City model. The booking page shows seats, bags, transmission and fuel type. For trim levels and features, check the Honda Malaysia official site, because this page does not list them.
Open the booking pop-up from the rent button, choose your pickup point, dates and times, and search. Pick the Honda City from the results, enter your driver details and confirm. If the car is not available, the results show the other cars that are free for your dates.
More than 20 self-drive cars are listed for Langkawi. The three below sit closest to the Honda City in size or price, and Tripgoasia car rental shows the rest. Prices are starting rates in USD.
Search your dates to see whether the Honda City is free at the airport or Kuah Jetty.
Tripgoasia, T23 Kuala Melaka Inn, Lot 1922, Jalan Kuala Muda, Padang Matsirat, 07100 Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia. WhatsApp +60 11-1678 7786. Last updated 8 October 2026.
