There are 8 ways to get from Terengganu to George Town by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport
best- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane TGG - PEN
4h 21mRM 327–634Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Sungai Nibongbus Kuala Terengganu - Sungai Nibong
10h 11mRM 62–64Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kuala Kangsarbus
- Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 53mRM 153–196Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kuala Terengganu to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 21mRM 166–240Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KBR - PEN
4h 30mRM 232–534Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Butterworthbus Kuala Terengganu - Butterworth
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
9h 16mRM 113–189Bus, car ferry via Jertih
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Jerteh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jerteh to Butterworthbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 26mRM 72–145Drive 439.8 km
- Drive from Kuala Terengganu to George Towncar 439.8 km
6h 14mRM 171–247
Terengganu to George Town by bus and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Terengganu to George Town is to bus which costs RM 61 - RM 64 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Terengganu to George Town is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs RM 320 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Terengganu to George Town. However, there are services departing from Kuala Terengganu and arriving at Presgrave Corner via Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Terengganu and George Town is 345 km. The road distance is 439.8 km.
The best way to get from Terengganu to George Town without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 7h 53m and costs RM 150 - RM 200.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Terengganu to George Town, including transfers.
Terengganu to George Town bus services, operated by Alibaba Express, depart from Kuala Terengganu station.
The best way to get from Terengganu to George Town is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs RM 320 - RM 650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 61 - RM 64 and takes 10h 11m.
Terengganu to George Town bus services, operated by Alibaba Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terengganu to George Town is 440 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Terengganu to George Town.
What companies run services between Terengganu, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Firefly, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Alibaba Express operates a bus from Kuala Terengganu to Sungai Nibong 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 61 and the journey takes 8h 57m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–850
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Penang International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–800
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–850
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Penang International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–800
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–650
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–650
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Kangsar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–24
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–24
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Kuala Kangsar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kuala Kangsar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 18–20
- Gold
- RM 25
- Platinum
- RM 30–32
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Website
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–190
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Jerteh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–45
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Jerteh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–100
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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