How to travel from Redang Island to George Town, Malaysia

There are several options for getting from Redang Island to George Town by ferry, bus, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then take the bus which costs around MYR 110 ($25) and will take around 11hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately MYR 535 ($120).

The distance between Redang Island and George Town is around 486km (302 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 300km (186 miles)

It takes around 9h 20m to get from Redang Island and George Town by ferry, bus and train.

The quickest way to get from Redang Island to George Town is to fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx MYR 535 ($120).

The cheapest way to travel between Redang Island and George Town is to take a ferry and then take the bus which will typically cost around MYR 110 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Redang Island and George Town. We recommend that you fly from Redang (RDN) to Penang (PEN). instead which will take 3hrs.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Redang Island and George Town. We recommend that you fly from Redang (RDN) to Penang (PEN). instead which will take 3hrs.

Yes you can fly from Redang Island and George Town. Flights depart from Redang (RDN) and arrive at Penang (PEN) - via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB). The flight takes around 2h 10m.

There is no direct flight from Redang Island to George Town. There is however a flight that goes via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB). This services will take at least 3hrs (not including layover time).

The flight from Redang Island to George Town typically takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Redang (RDN) and and arrive into Penang (PEN).

The closest major airport to George Town is Penang International Airport (PEN) (PEN) which is approximately 15km (9 miles) from George Town. Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) (AOR) and Langkawi International Airport (LGK) (LGK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Redang Island to George Town. We recommend that you take a ferry to Syahbandar Jetty then take the bus to Kamunting then take the train to Butterworth then take a ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal. instead which will take 9h 20m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Redang Island to George Town is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 9h 20m and will usually cost around MYR 140 ($31).