There are 7 ways to get from Penang Sentral to Redang Island by train, bus, ferry, tram, plane, shuttle, or car ferry
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Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganu
- Take the ferry from Jeti Tamadun Islam to Redang Island Ferry
10h 23mRM 141–172Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuala Terengganu
- Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferry
12h 50mRM 95–113Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, ferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth 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
9h 4mRM 385–763Bus, shuttle, ferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth 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
10h 30mRM 447–455Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, shuttle, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)PEN - 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
9h 5mRM 586–820Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Redang Island Airport
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Redang Island Airport (RDN)AOR - RDN
17h 24mRM 263–958Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Redang Island Airport
- Take the train from Butterworth to Sungai Buluh
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Redang Island Airport (RDN)SZB - RDN
6h 57mRM 217–1,514
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang Sentral to Redang Island is to bus and ferry which costs RM 90 - RM 120 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Penang Sentral to Redang Island is to train and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs RM 210 - RM 1600.
The distance between Penang Sentral and Redang Island is 580 km.
The best way to get from Penang Sentral to Redang Island without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 10h 23m and costs RM 140 - RM 180.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Penang Sentral to Redang Island, including transfers.
There are seven+ hotels available in Redang Island.
What companies run services between Penang Sentral, Malaysia and Redang Island, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Penang Sentral 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.
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- 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 270–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
- 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 270–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
- 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 230–900
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Redang Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–14
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 12–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 17–24
- Shuttle
- RM 12–35
- Express First
- RM 23–30
Tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 17–24
- Shuttle
- RM 12–35
- Express First
- RM 23–30
Train from Butterworth to Sungai Buluh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 24–120
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 24–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–120
- Express First
- RM 55–70
- 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
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–50
- 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
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.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
- 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
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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