There are 4 ways to get from Penang to Pulau Kapas by car ferry, train, bus, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, train, bus, ferry
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsartrain
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganubus
- Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry
12h 3mRM 197–281Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Kuala Terengganubus Penang Komtar - Kuala Terengganu
- Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry
12h 37mRM 109–155Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane PEN - TGG
- Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry
9h 32mRM 494–825Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu to Kuala Terengganubus
- Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry
10h 31mRM 296–644
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Pulau Kapas is to bus and ferry which costs RM 100 - RM 160 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Pulau Kapas is to fly and ferry which takes 9h 32m and costs RM 490 - RM 850.
The distance between Penang and Pulau Kapas is 563 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Pulau Kapas without a car is to car ferry and train and bus and ferry which takes 12h 3m and costs RM 190 - RM 290.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Penang to Pulau Kapas, including transfers.
There are 1047+ hotels available in Pulau Kapas.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Pulau Kapas, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Penang to Pulau Kapas. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the train to Kuala Kangsar, walk to Kuala Kangsar, take the bus to Kuala Terengganu, walk to Terminal Mbkt, take the bus to Jeti Marang, walk to Jeti Marang, then take the ferry to Kapas Island. Alternatively, you can fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG), walk to Kuala Trengganu Airport, take the shuttle to Merang Jetty, take the shuttle to Kuala Terengganu, walk to Terminal Mbkt, take the bus to Jeti Marang, walk to Jeti Marang, then take the ferry to Kapas Island.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–650
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 27–40
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 23
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 17–19
- Gold
- RM 23
- Platinum
- RM 27–29
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 149
- Website
- Sani Express
- Website
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Penang Komtar to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 66
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
- Phone
- 04 - 733 4221
- [email protected]
- Website
- spbumi.com.my
Bus from Kota Bharu to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45
- Schedules at
- spbumi.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- 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
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