It provides an aerial link from the Oriental Village at Teluk Burau to the peak of Gunung Machinchang, which is also the location of the Langkawi Sky Bridge.

Langkawi Cable Car is located just north of Telaga Harbour, Pantai Kok, with the entrance within 'Oriental Village' at the foothill of the Mat Chincang mountain range.

[2] After a survey of the mountain conducted in May 2000, the construction of Langkawi Cable Car began in April 2001.

The gondola cable car system was selected as it permitted a long span of over 900 metres (3,000 ft).

[2] The soft launch for the cable car was held for six days in October 2002 which was well-received, it then opened to the general public on 1 November 2002.

The SkyDome, a 360-degree panorama screen dome theatre located at the Base Station, offers visitors free viewing while they are waiting for their ride on the Cable Car.

The cable car may be closed 2 days a month in a predetermined maintenance schedule, and in bad weather condition.

From the top station, there is an inclinator called SkyGlide and a mountain route that allow access to the Langkawi Sky Bridge.