There are 4 ways to get from Redang Island to Sabah by ferry, bus, 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.
Ferry, bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Take the ferry from Redang Island Ferry to Merang Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kota Bharubus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KBR - BKI
11hRM 488–1,252Fly Redang Island Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
cheapest- Fly from Redang Island Airport (RDN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane RDN - BKI
25h 35mRM 390–1,100Ferry, bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Sandakan Airport
- Take the ferry from Redang Island Ferry to Merang Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kota Bharubus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane KBR - SDK
15h 28mRM 702–1,682Ferry, bus to Penang International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Take the ferry from Redang Island Ferry to Merang Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Merang Jetty to Sungai Nibongbus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane PEN - BKI
14h 39mRM 422–1,123
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Redang Island to Sabah is to ferry and bus and fly which costs RM 420 - RM 1200 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Redang Island to Sabah is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 11h and costs RM 480 - RM 1300.
The distance between Redang Island and Sabah is 1757 km.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Redang Island to Sabah, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Redang Island Airport Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 31h 35m and has one stopover.
Berjaya Air and Malindo Airways offer flights from Redang Island Airport Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport.
There are 1132+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Redang Island, Malaysia and Sabah, Malaysia?
Berjaya Air and Malindo Airways fly from Redang Island Airport (RDN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice a week.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–950
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–950
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–950
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sandakan Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,900
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,400
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,100
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,900
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,400
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,100
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,300
Flights from Redang Island Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,100
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–700
- Phone
- 04 - 733 4221
- [email protected]
- Website
- spbumi.com.my
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45
- Schedules at
- spbumi.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45
- Schedules at
- spbumi.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Merang Jetty to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
- Phone
- +6011-31383567
- [email protected]
- Website
- merangjetty.com
Ferry from Redang Island Ferry to Merang Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Schedules at
- merangjetty.com
- Adult
- RM 60
- Child
- RM 40
Ferry from Redang Island Ferry to Merang Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Schedules at
- merangjetty.com
- Adult
- RM 60
- Child
- RM 40
Ferry from Redang Island Ferry to Merang Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 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 Redang Island Ferry to Merang Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 57
- Book at
- easybook.com
Ferry from Redang Island Ferry to Merang Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 57
- Book at
- easybook.com
Ferry from Redang Island Ferry to Merang Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 57
- Book at
- easybook.com
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