There are 4 ways to get from Semporna to Redang Island by bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, ferry
best- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane TWU - TGG
- Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferryferry
11hRM 795–2,415Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Redang Island Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Redang Island Airport (RDN)plane TWU - RDN
23h 50mRM 685–2,135Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, shuttle, ferry
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane TWU - 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
13hRM 1,085–2,205Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane SDK - TGG
- Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferryferry
15h 50mRM 700–1,965
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Semporna to Redang Island is to Minibus and fly which costs RM 650 - RM 2200 and takes 23h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Semporna to Redang Island is to Minibus and fly and ferry which takes 11h and costs RM 750 - RM 2500.
The distance between Semporna and Redang Island is 1806 km.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Semporna to Redang Island, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Redang Island.
What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Redang Island, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Semporna to Redang Island. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,300
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,700
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,700
- Website
- berjaya-air.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Redang Island Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,100
Flights from Tawau Airport to Redang Island Airport via Senai, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,700
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,400
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- 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
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Semporna to Sandakan Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- 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
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
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
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