There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Redang Island by plane, ferry, bus, train, shuttle, or taxi
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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
10h 10mRM 682–1,932Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Kolok171
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuala Terengganu
- Take the ferry from Jeti Tamadun Islam to Redang Island Ferry
37h 3mRM 217–493Fly 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
10h 20mRM 927–1,254Taxi, train, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Khun Tan
- Take the train from Khun Tan to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal52
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Kolok171
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuala Terengganu
- Take the ferry from Jeti Tamadun Islam to Redang Island Ferry
40h 7mRM 264–655
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 bus and train and ferry which costs RM 210 - RM 500 and takes 37h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Redang Island is to fly and ferry which takes 10h 10m and costs RM 650 - RM 2000.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Redang Island is 1612 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Redang Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 37h 3m and costs RM 210 - RM 500.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Chiang Mai to Redang Island, including transfers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Redang Island.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Redang Island, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Redang Island. However, you can fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG), walk to Kuala Trengganu Airport, take the shuttle to Merang Jetty, walk to Merang Jetty, then take the ferry to Redang Island Ferry. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Redang Island Ferry via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, Chatuchak Station, Bang Sue Grand Station, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Sungai Kolok, Rantau Panjang, Kuala Terengganu, and Jeti Tamadun Islam in around 37h 3m.
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- 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 500–1,800
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 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–230
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Khun Tan to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–180
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 85–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- RM 95–110
- First Class
- RM 120–150
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- RM 100–130
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
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