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How to get fromPenang to Bidong Islandby plane, ferry, bus, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Penang to Bidong Island by plane, ferry, bus, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane plane PEN - TGG
    2. Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Pulau Bidung Lautferry ferry
    6h 5m
    RM 665–2,030

  2. Fly to Redang Island Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Redang Island Airport (RDN)plane plane PEN - RDN
    3h 7m
    RM 414–2,403

  3. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Pasir Putehbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jettyshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Pulau Bidung Lautferry ferry
    10h 50m
    RM 737–1,842

  4. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane PEN - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jettyshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Pulau Bidung Lautferry ferry
    6h 45m
    RM 917–2,311

  5. Car ferry, bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jettyshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Pulau Bidung Lautferry ferry
    11h 52m
    RM 682–1,792

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRM 283Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Penang to Bidong Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 361.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Bidong Island, Malaysia?

Berjaya Air flies from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Redang Island Airport (RDN) twice a week.

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