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How to get fromSabah to Redang Islandby plane, ferry, bus or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Sabah to Redang Island by plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)planeBKI - TGG
    2. Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferryferry
    7h 15m
    RM 492–936

  2. Fly Sandakan Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)planeSDK - TGG
    2. Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferryferry
    7h 43m
    RM 437–835

  3. Fly Tawau Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)planeTWU - TGG
    2. Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferryferry
    8h 23m
    RM 546–869

  4. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)planeBKI - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jettyshuttle
    4. Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferryferry
    8h 5m
    RM 664–1,060

  5. Fly Sandakan Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)planeSDK - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jettyshuttle
    4. Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferryferry
    9h 58m
    RM 687–1,115

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRM 214Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Redang Island, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sabah to Redang Island. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 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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