There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Setiu by plane, car ferry, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane PEN - TGG
4h 36mRM 345–594Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Setiucar
5h 29mRM 62–92Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Jertehbus Butterworth
8h 36mRM 111–135Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, taxi
- 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 the taxi from Kuala Besut Jetty to Setiutaxi
3h 57mRM 254–531Car 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 Sungai Petanitram
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Jertehbus
8h 45mRM 102–163Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Pasir Putehbus
9h 22mRM 136–261Drive 376.8 km
- Drive from George Town to Setiucar 376.8 km
5h 22mRM 64–92
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 29m.
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 car ferry and bus which takes 8h 36m and costs RM 110 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Penang to Setiu, including transfers.
The best way to get from Penang to Setiu is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs RM 340 - RM 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 130 - RM 270 and takes 9h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Setiu is 377 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Penang to Setiu.
There are 84+ 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. Alternatively, Ekspres Mutiara operates a bus from Sungai Nibong to Pasir Puteh twice daily. Tickets cost RM 30–45 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- 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 170–600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–360
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 170–600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–360
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 160–350
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 160–350
- 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
- +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
- +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
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- 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
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
- 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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