There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Setiu by plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, car, or tram
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)PEN - TGG
4h 36mRM 360–590Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Setiu
5h 28mRM 62–92Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Pasir Puteh
- Take the taxi from Pasir Puteh to Setiu
8hRM 152–277Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, taxi
- 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 the taxi from Kuala Besut Jetty to Setiu
3h 57mRM 258–503Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Butterworth to JertehButterworth
8h 36mRM 111–135Car ferry, tram, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Sungai Petani
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Jerteh
8h 44mRM 102–163Drive 376.8 km
- Drive from George Town to Setiu376.8 km
5h 21mRM 65–94
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Setiu is to car ferry and drive which costs RM 60 - RM 95 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Setiu is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 3h 57m and costs RM 250 - RM 550.
The distance between Penang and Setiu is 380 km. The road distance is 376.8 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Setiu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h and costs RM 150 - RM 280.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Penang to Setiu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Setiu is 377 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Penang to Setiu.
There are 88+ hotels available in Setiu.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Setiu, Malaysia?
Firefly, AirAsia, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) 5 times a day.
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- 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 170–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–700
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 Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
- 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 170–320
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 170–320
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–21
- Shuttle
- RM 5–16
- Express First
- RM 15–19
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Pasir Puteh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Sungai Petani to Jerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–55
- 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
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Jerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 44–48
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- RM 80–120
Stesen Bas Jerteh
- Phone
- +60 14-919 7840
Stesen Bas Jerteh
- Phone
- +60 14-919 7840
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