There are 5 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Kapas Island by train, bus, ferry, 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.
Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Gemastrain Ets / ...
- Take the bus from Gemas to Kuala Terengganubus
- Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry
10h 49mRM 120–175Fly from Senai International Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane JHB - TGG
- Take a shuttle bus from Merang Jetty to Kuala Terengganu
- Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry
9h 46mRM 629–967Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Pasir Gudang to Marangbus
- Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry
12h 36mRM 158–222Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly, shuttle, ferry
- Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane SIN - TGG
- Take a shuttle bus from Merang Jetty to Kuala Terengganu
- Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry
10h 52mRM 750–1,124Fly from Seletar Airport, ferry
- Fly from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane XSP - TGG
- Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry
11h 4mRM 896–1,662
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Kapas Island is to train and bus and ferry which costs RM 120 - RM 180 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Kapas Island is to fly and shuttle and ferry which takes 9h 46m and costs RM 600 - RM 1000.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Kapas Island is 604 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Kapas Island without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 10h 49m and costs RM 120 - RM 180.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Johor Bahru to Kapas Island, including transfers.
There are 1035+ hotels available in Kapas Island.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Kapas Island, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Johor Bahru to Kapas Island. However, you can take the train to Gemas, walk to Gemas, take the bus to Kuala Terengganu, take the taxi to Jeti Marang, then take the ferry to Kapas Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Senai Airport, walk to Senai International Airport (JHB) airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG), walk to Kuala Trengganu Airport, take the shuttle to Merang Jetty, take the shuttle to Kuala Terengganu, take the taxi to Jeti Marang, then take the ferry to Kapas Island.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–600
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–600
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–650
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–950
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Penang, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,200
Flights from Seletar Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–950
Flights from Seletar Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Gemas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–30
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 21–30
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Gemas to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- Transnasional
- Phone
- +6011-31383567
- [email protected]
- Website
- merangjetty.com
Shuttle from Merang Jetty to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 140
- Schedules at
- merangjetty.com
Shuttle from Merang Jetty to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 140
- Schedules at
- merangjetty.com
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Pasir Gudang to Marang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–170
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–65
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Website
- Mak Cik Gemuk Ferry
Ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Schedules at
- Mak Cik Gemuk Ferry
Ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Schedules at
- Mak Cik Gemuk Ferry
Ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Schedules at
- Mak Cik Gemuk Ferry
Ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Schedules at
- Mak Cik Gemuk Ferry
Ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Schedules at
- Mak Cik Gemuk Ferry
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