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GETTING TO KUALA TERENGGANU By Road By Bus By Train By Air
GETTING TO THE ISLANDS To Perhentian Besar & Perhentian Kecil To Pulau Redang ~ Pulau Lang Tengah ~ Pulau Bidong To Pulau Kapas ~ Pulau Gemia To Pulau Tenggol Getting Around on the Islands
GETTING TO KUALA TERENGGANU The best way is to get to Kuala Terengganu and connect to the place or location you intend to visit.
BY ROAD Driving travellers are advise to get a map from Tourism Malaysia or any bookstore. From Kuala Lumpur / Kuantan (Highway 2) and continue with ECE (East Coast Expressway) all through to Kuantan, which takes approximately 3 - 3½ hours. From Kuantan head towards the Northeast, on highway 3 (the coastal road) or Highway 14, which will lead you to Kuala Terengganu. From Penang Perhaps one of the most scenic routes found in the Peninsular, the East-West Highway is one of the last frontiers to be conquered, so to speak. A stronghold for the communists in the 60's and 70's where terrorist activity was rampant in the area then. This may be the reason why going through this part of Malaysia seems a little alien. There are neither plantations nor housing development lining the highway. Zip back 60years and this would probably have been the landscape for most parts of Malaysia. Little trunk roads splitting dense forests, with no evidence of civilisation far into the horizon. which will take you to Dungun and on to Kuala Terengganu or Highway 14 which will take you direct to Kuala Terengganu. From Kuala Terengganu Continue on route 3 until you reach Jertih. Follow road signs from Jertih to Kuala Besut (route 84), Please note that Besut is district, you want to get to Kuala Besut.
BY BUS Arrival at Kuala Terengganu, will be at the Kuala Terengganu Tanjung Bus Terminal and for Kota Bahru, at the Kota Bahru Langgar Bus Terminal, in Jalan Padang Garong Express coaches departs daily from Kuala Lumpur - Hentian Putra Station (7 hours) Singapore - Singapore Kallang Bahru (9.5 hours) Johor Bharu - Larkin Bus Terminal (9 hours) Penang - Komtar Bus Terminal (9 hours).
The journey include 2 rest stops or more along the journey for foods, refreshments and toilet stops. The most comfortable coaches (VIP) have 24-32 seats in a 2-1 seating arrangement. The seats are spacious with plenty of leg room. There are also 36-40 seats coaches 4 seats abreast that would as well get you to Terengganu in best comfort. If you are travelling overnight, bring some warn clothing (Jacket/ Sweater). It can be quite cool. Soft or inflatable pillow can help you sleep more comfortably. Most of the ticket counter only sell one way ticket, passengers may book return ticket plus tour through us. Night coaches arrive Kuala Terengganu Tanjung Bus Terminal around 5.30am - 6.00am. BY TRAIN No Train service available to Kuala Terengganu but if passengers wish to travel to the northern part of Terengganu like Perhentian Island. Keretapi Tanah Melayu train (KTM) service is available from economy class to comfortable sleeping berth from Kuala Lumpur or Johor Bahru/ Singapore to Tanah Merah, Wakaf Bahru and Tumpat in Kelantan region. The nearest railway station is Tanah Merah, although most travellers opt for Kota Bharu's better-serviced Wakaf Bahru station instead.
Closest station is Wakaf Bharu. From Wakaf Bharu to Kuala Besut, taxis cost around RM40. Kuala Lumpur, Express Wau departs daily @ 8:00pm from KL Sentral station.
BY AIR Direct air services to Kota Bahru (Pengkalan Chepa Airport) and to Kuala Terengganu Sultan Mahmud airport, are provided by Malaysian Airlines and Air Asia on a daily basis (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) to Kuala Terengganu Airport. Journey by air takes approximately 45 minutes.
For Flight Info / Rates & Online Bookings
From Singapore Travellers must fly via KLIA. If flying via KLIA from Singapore is too costly, consider flying from Senai Airport in Johor with Malaysia Airlines or Air Asia.
For Flight Info / Rates & Online Bookings Berjaya Air operates flight from Subang Airport (Kuala Lumpur) to Redang Island (flight journey 1 hour).
TO THE ISLANDS The best way is to get to Kuala Terengganu or Kota Bharu and proceed to the respective jetty terminals to connect the boat ferry to the island you intend to visit.
To Perhentian Besar & Perhentian Kecil
Kuala Besut Is a little fishing village town located about 13 kilometers from Kota Bharu town. It is the main jetty to and from Perhentian islands and is about 45 Minutes from Kota Bharu Airport / 2 hours from Kuala Terengganu Airport
Tok Bali BOAT TICKETS (RETURN)
Slow boat per way takes about 1½ - 1Ύ hours Fast boat per way takes about ½ - Ύ hours
Merang & Marang Not to be confused with names, Merang is the take-off point for visitors to Pulau.Redang, Pulau Lang Tengah, Pulau Bidong and the other islands off this part of the coast. And Marang, is the take-off point for Pulau Kapas which is much further down the coast. and Lang Tengah. Different speedboats are attached to different resorts on the island. If you have booked with a resort on the island, more than likely the appointed boat will already be there waiting for you. Some boats belong to the resort and is therefore easy to pick out with the resort's name clearly printed. But many are hired boats and belong to private operators so just inform the boatman which resort you are staying at, and he will direct you to the right boat. had to wait quite a while for other guests delayed enroute, so be prepared! Merang Merang is still pretty much a fishing village. Life goes on as it has for generations. Scattered around the village, are a number of cheap chalets. long-term car parks. is about RM 25 with the boat trip taking about 15 minutes. swaying coconut trees, cool fresh air, an incredibly beautiful lagoon and a fleet of fishing trawlers. To Pulau Tenggol Dungun The trip from Kuala Dungun to the island will take about 45 minutes Dungun town is a little more than a village with wooden shops lining its main road. The buzz in town is at the fish market where fishing boats unload their daily catch. Car Parks Car Park available at Merang Jetty (Redang Island/Lang Tengah Island), Marang Jetty (Kapas Island), Kuala Besut Jetty (Perhentian Island). Approximate RM5.00 per car per night.
Getting around on the Islands Other than walking, the only means of transport is water taxis. Prices are negotiable but figure on RM5 per head for most hops from one beach to another, a little more from crossing from one island to another.
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