There are 5 ways to get from Padang Besar to Redang Island by train, bus, ferry, tram, plane, 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.
Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala KangsarEts
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganu
- Take the ferry from Jeti Tamadun Islam to Redang Island Ferry
11h 32mRM 151–217Tram, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, ferry
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)AOR - TGG
- Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferry
8h 29mRM 379–750Bus, shuttle, ferry
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to KangarT11
- Take the bus from Kangar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Take a shuttle bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jetty
- Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferry
13h 51mRM 454–464Tram, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, shuttle, ferry
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)AOR - 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
11h 19mRM 669–960Tram, fly to Redang Island Airport
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Redang Island Airport (RDN)AOR - RDN
16h 49mRM 227–895
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Redang Island is to train and bus and ferry which costs RM 150 - RM 220 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Redang Island is to tram and fly and ferry which takes 8h 29m and costs RM 370 - RM 750.
The distance between Padang Besar and Redang Island is 724 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Redang Island without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 11h 32m and costs RM 150 - RM 220.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Padang Besar to Redang Island, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Redang Island.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Redang Island, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Padang Besar to Redang Island. However, you can take the train to Kuala Kangsar, walk to Kuala Kangsar, take the bus to Kuala Terengganu, take the taxi to Jeti Tamadun Islam, then take the ferry to Redang Island Ferry. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Anak Bukit, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, 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.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–650
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–370
- Website
- berjaya-air.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Redang Island Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–850
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 21–80
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 21–30
- Shuttle
- RM 29–80
- Express First
- RM 40–55
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 7–22
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–22
- Shuttle
- RM 7–19
- Express First
- RM 17–22
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 53–58
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Schedules at
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Padang Besar to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kangar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 47–53
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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