There are 5 ways to get from Redang Island to Alor Setar by ferry, bus, train, 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.
Ferry, bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Redang Island Ferry to Jeti Tamadun Islam
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kuala Kangsar
- Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Alor StarEts
10h 53mRM 145–195Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Redang Island Ferry to Merang Jetty
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Alor Setar
13h 4mRM 111–141Ferry to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Redang Island Ferry to Merang Jetty
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Alor Setar (AOR)TGG - AOR
6h 32mRM 382–685Ferry, shuttle, bus
- Take the ferry from Laguna Jetty Redang Island to Merang Jetty
- Take a shuttle bus from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Alor Setar
11h 54mRM 452–456Ferry, shuttle, bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly
- Take the ferry from Redang Island Ferry to Merang Jetty
- Take a shuttle bus from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airport
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR)KBR - AOR
8h 47mRM 672–925
Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redang Island to Alor Setar is to ferry and bus which costs RM 110 - RM 150 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Redang Island to Alor Setar is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs RM 380 - RM 700.
The distance between Redang Island and Alor Setar is 656 km.
The best way to get from Redang Island to Alor Setar without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 10h 53m and costs RM 140 - RM 200.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Redang Island to Alor Setar, including transfers.
There are 479+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Redang Island, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Redang Island to Alor Setar. However, you can take the ferry to Jeti Tamadun Islam, take the taxi to Kuala Terengganu, take the bus to Kuala Kangsar, walk to Kuala Kangsar, then take the train to Alor Star. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Merang Jetty, walk to Merang Jetty, take the shuttle to Kuala Trengganu Airport, walk to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), then take the taxi to Alor Setar.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–450
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–850
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–800
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–470
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–450
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–850
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–800
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–470
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–550
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–360
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Kangsar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 19–60
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 19–27
- Shuttle
- RM 21–60
- Express First
- RM 30–45
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 53–58
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Schedules at
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–80
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Schedules at
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Website
- merangjetty.com
Shuttle from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besut 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 Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 47–51
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- booking@besutjetty.com
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airport
- 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 Redang Island Ferry to Jeti Tamadun Islam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- merangjetty.com
Ferry from Redang Island Ferry to Merang Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Schedules at
- merangjetty.com
- Phone
- +60 19-929 9587
- Website
- easybook.com
Ferry from Redang Island Ferry to Merang Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 53
- Book at
- easybook.com
Ferry from Laguna Jetty Redang Island to Merang Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Book at
- easybook.com
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