The best duty-free outlets in Langkawi are found within the island’s most prominent towns, namely Kuah and Pantai Cenang. Langkawi’s duty-free shopping scene is the next best reason to visit after its expansive beaches and verdant mountains. Great for shopping enthusiasts, these venues stock a wide range of tobacco products, liquors, chocolates, sportswear, luggage, perfumes, and kitchenware, among other items.
Not only can you find discounts between 25% and 75% from popular brands, Langkawi’s most popular shops for duty-free goods also offer additional discounts during annual celebrations and if you’re buying in bulk. While it’s easy to get caught up in the savings potential of duty-free shopping, do check your home country’s regulations for any purchase limitations or tax surcharges. Read on to learn more about the best duty-free shops in Langkawi.
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Perniagaan Haji Ismail Group Sdn Bhd
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Perniagaan Haji Ismail Group Sdn Bhd is a great place for visitors and locals to stock up on their favourite confectionery products on Langkawi Island. Located in Kuah Town, you can find chocolates from well-loved brands such as Hershey’s, Cadbury’s, Ritter Sport, Pepero, and Toblerone, which are sold at attractive prices.
As with most duty-free outlets in Langkawi, Perniagaan Haji Ismail Group Sdn Bhd also sells imported kitchenware, apparel, bags, and luggage, though choices are rather limited to make way for its extensive chocolate collection.
Location: 802, 803 & 804, Jalan Pandak Mayah 2, Pusat Bandar Kuah, Kuah, Kedah, Malaysia
Open: Daily from 9 am to 9 pm
Phone: +60 (0)4-967 2714
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The Zon Duty Free Zone
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The Zon Duty Free Zone, also known as The Zon Shopping Paradise, offers some of the cheapest chocolates, liquor, tobacco and perfumes in Langkawi. Located in Pantai Cenang, it’s within walking distance of prominent landmarks such as the Rice Garden Museum, as well as numerous cafes, bakeries and fast-food outlets.
The Zon Duty Free Zone also offers cosmetics, gift and souvenir items, clothing, jewellery, stationery items, watches, sunglasses, luggage and bags. There’s a smaller outlet at the Oriental Village in Pantai Kok, plus several in Johor, Kelantan, Penang, and Kuala Lumpur.
Location: 970, 971 & 973, Underwater World, Jalan Pantai Cenang, Kedah, Malaysia
Open: Monday–Thursday from 10 am to 7 pm, Friday–Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm
Phone: +60 (0)4-641 3200
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Saga Shopping Centre
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Saga Shopping Centre is one of the major duty-free outlets in Langkawi. It offers quality and affordable household items, clothing, decorative ceramics and crystals. You can find the complex in Kuah’s town centre, about a 5-minute walk from the Al-Hana Mosque.
While Saga Shopping Centre carries the same type of merchandise as other major shopping venues in Kuah, it has a better variety of brands and attractive deals.
Location: 12-21B, Pekan Baru Kuah, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
Open: Daily from 10 am to 10 pm
Phone: +60 (0)4-969 8009
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Coco Valley Langkawi
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Coco Valley Langkawi offers a vast assortment of inexpensive cocoa products, as well as imported wines, whiskies, and champagnes. Not only are they sold at duty-free rates, but prices are often marked further down during annual festivities.
This duty-free outlet is a must-visit if you love popular brands such as Cadbury’s, Whittaker’s, Fererro Rocher, and Pepero. Coco Valley Langkawi is at Pantai Cenang Beach, one of the island's most popular beaches.
Location: Zon Pantai Cenang, Mukim Kedawang, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
Open: Monday–Thursday from 10 am to 7 pm, Friday–Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm
Phone: +60 (0)4-966 9316
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Teow Soon Huat Duty-Free Shopping
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Teow Soon Huat Duty-Free Shopping houses 60 retail outlets, 12 eateries, and a supermarket. Besides the usual staples of tobacco and chocolates, you can get household commodities, a wide variety of apparel, luggage and bags, as well as groceries.
Teow Soon Huat Duty-Free Shopping is one of the most popular shopping venues in Padang Matsirat. It stocks duty-free whiskies from Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, JW Black Label, and Glenfiddich. Imported clothing brands such as U.S. Polo Assn, Dr Cardin, and Santini often offer discounts of up to 70% off original retail prices.
Location: Langkawi Parade, Bangunan Teow Soon Huat, Jalan Padang Matsirat, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
Open: Daily from 10 am to 9.30 pm
Phone: +60 (0)4-966 5018
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