There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Redang Island by plane, ferry, train, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)CNX - TGG
- Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferry
12h 16mRM 655–2,058Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuala Terengganu
- Take the ferry from Jeti Tamadun Islam to Redang Island Ferry
38h 53mRM 164–584Fly to Redang Island Airport
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Redang Island Airport (RDN)CNX - RDN
19h 56mRM 483–1,503Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)CNX - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Take a shuttle bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jetty
- Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferry
12h 26mRM 925–1,288
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Redang Island is to train and bus and ferry which costs RM 160 - RM 600 and takes 38h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Redang Island is to fly and ferry which takes 12h 16m and costs RM 650 - RM 2100.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Redang Island is 1617 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Redang Island without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 38h 53m and costs RM 160 - RM 600.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Chiang Mai to Redang Island, including transfers.
There are seven+ hotels available in Redang Island.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Redang Island, Malaysia?
Thai Lion Mentari, Malindo Airways, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Redang Island Airport (RDN) once daily.
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- Website
- berjaya-air.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Redang Island Airport via Don Muang, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Redang Island Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Penang, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Redang Island Airport via Don Muang, Penang, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Redang Island Airport via Phuket, Penang, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,400
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,900
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 27–210
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 27–40
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 55–80
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 150–210
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–260
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 40–50
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 70–100
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 190–260
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Schedules at
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- booking@besutjetty.com
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Website
- merangjetty.com
Shuttle from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 350
- Schedules at
- merangjetty.com
- One Van (maximum 10 persons)
- RM 350
- Website
- merangjetty.com
Ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Schedules at
- merangjetty.com
- Phone
- +60 19-929 9587
- Website
- easybook.com
Ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 53
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 16-416 0338
- sejahteraferry@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Jeti Tamadun Islam to Redang Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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