There are 6 ways to get from Padang Besar to Redang Island by train, bus, ferry, tram, plane, shuttle, or car ferry
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Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Kangsartrain Ets
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganubus
- Take the ferry from Jeti Tamadun Islam to Redang Island Ferryferry
11h 31mRM 138–258Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, ferry
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane AOR - TGG
- Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferryferry
7h 49mRM 472–1,022Tram, bus, ferry
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Terengganubus
- Take the ferry from Jeti Tamadun Islam to Redang Island Ferryferry
13h 13mRM 173–310Tram, bus, shuttle, ferry
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jetty
- Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferryferry
13h 30mRM 468–581Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Redang Island Airport
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Redang Island Airport (RDN)plane PEN - RDN
5h 49mRM 206–1,164Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Redang Island Airport
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Redang Island Airport (RDN)plane AOR - RDN
16h 9mRM 322–1,342
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Redang Island is to train and bus and ferry which costs RM 130 - RM 260 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Redang Island is to train and car ferry and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs RM 200 - RM 1200.
The distance between Padang Besar and Redang Island is 724 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Redang Island without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 11h 31m and costs RM 130 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Padang Besar to Redang Island, including transfers.
There are 16+ hotels available in Redang Island.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Redang Island, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Padang Besar to Redang Island. However, you can take the train to Kuala Kangsar, walk to Kuala Kangsar, take the bus to Kuala Terengganu, take the taxi to Jeti Tamadun Islam, then take the ferry to Redang Island Ferry. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Anak Bukit, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–800
- Website
- berjaya-air.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Redang Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 160–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Redang Island Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,600
Flights from Alor Setar to Redang Island Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Redang Island Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,700
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 6–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 6–10
- Express
- RM 25–40
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–140
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
Bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–210
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–120
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- +6011-31383567
- [email protected]
- Website
- merangjetty.com
Shuttle from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 380
- Schedules at
- merangjetty.com
- One Van (maximum 10 persons)
- RM 380
- Phone
- +60 16-416 0338
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Jeti Tamadun Islam to Redang Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Adult
- RM 55
- Kid
- RM 30
Ferry from Jeti Tamadun Islam to Redang Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Adult
- RM 55
- Kid
- RM 30
- Phone
- +6011-31383567
- [email protected]
- Website
- merangjetty.com
Ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Schedules at
- merangjetty.com
- Adult
- RM 60
- Child
- RM 40
Ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Schedules at
- merangjetty.com
- Adult
- RM 60
- Child
- RM 40
- Phone
- +60 19-929 9587
- Website
- easybook.com
Ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 53
- Book at
- easybook.com
Ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 53
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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