There are 4 ways to get from Penang to Redang Island by plane, bus, shuttle, ferry, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus, shuttle, ferry
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
- Take a shuttle bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jetty
- Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferryferry
6h 30mRM 663–984Car ferry, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuala Terengganubus
- Take the ferry from Jeti Tamadun Islam to Redang Island Ferryferry
12h 34mRM 163–273Car ferry, train, bus, ferry
- 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 Tamadun Islam to Redang Island Ferryferry
11h 13mRM 206–274Car ferry, bus, shuttle, ferry
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth 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
11h 37mRM 472–552
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Redang Island is to car ferry and bus and ferry which costs RM 160 - RM 280 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Redang Island is to fly and bus and shuttle and ferry which takes 6h 30m and costs RM 650 - RM 1000.
The distance between Penang and Redang Island is 407 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Redang Island without a car is to car ferry and train and bus and ferry which takes 11h 13m and costs RM 200 - RM 280.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Penang to Redang Island, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Redang Island.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Redang Island, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Penang to Redang Island. However, you can fly to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), walk to Kota Bharu Airport, take the bus to Kuala Besut Jetty, walk to Kuala Besut Jetty, take the shuttle to Merang Jetty, walk to Merang Jetty, then take the ferry to Redang Island Ferry. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Redang Island Ferry via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth, Kuala Kangsar, Kuala Kangsar, Kuala Terengganu, and Jeti Tamadun Islam in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–440
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- 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
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
- 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 151
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Butterworth to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 50–110
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–190
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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 Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- 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 2
- Schedules at
- 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 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- 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
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