There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Merang Jetty by plane, car ferry, tram, bus, car, 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
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane PEN - TGG
4h 5mRM 260–495Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuala Terengganubus
12h 25mRM 41–63Car ferry, tram, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsartram
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganubus
9h 39mRM 152–205Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Merang Jettycar
5h 56mRM 67–97Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
- Take a shuttle bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jetty
4h 45mRM 513–774Car ferry, bus, shuttle
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jetty
10h 5mRM 397–402Drive 401.2 km
- Drive from George Town to Merang Jettycar 401.2 km
5h 49mRM 68–98
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Merang Jetty is to car ferry and bus which costs RM 40 - RM 65 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Merang Jetty is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs RM 260 - RM 500.
The distance between Penang and Merang Jetty is 345 km. The road distance is 401.2 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Merang Jetty without a car is to car ferry and tram and bus which takes 9h 39m and costs RM 150 - RM 210.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Penang to Merang Jetty, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Merang Jetty is 401 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Penang to Merang Jetty.
There are 145+ hotels available in Merang Jetty.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Merang Jetty, Malaysia?
Firefly, AirAsia, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–370
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–360
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–370
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–360
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–390
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 160–390
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 17–23
- Shuttle
- RM 12–35
- Express First
- RM 23–29
- 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
- +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
- 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/
- 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
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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