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Major city · Malaysia

RedangPulau Redang

Go for 3 nights on a resort package in Mar–Sep; avoid Nov–Feb unless your transport and lodging are confirmed, as ferries are severely restricted and most resorts close.

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Redang is a resort island about 45 km off Terengganu, with reefs close enough to snorkel from the beach. Almost all beds are resort-based and sold as packages with meals, boat transfers and snorkel trips, so you plan around one resort rather than a town. The season runs roughly March to October; outside it, ferry schedules are severely restricted and most resorts close.

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Weather
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Currency
MYR
Best months
Mar–Sep
avoid Nov–Feb (northeast monsoon; ferry schedules severely restricted and most resorts closed)
Airports
RDN · TGG
Nights
3
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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

Not in this guide yet

  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Redang999 ▾
  • Police and ambulance999
  • Fire994
  • From a mobile112

Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.

EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Redang, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Beercan from a storeFrom RM7.80
  • Budget bedResort room, a night, per roomRM200
  • Mid-range bedResort room, a night, per roomRM320
  • High-end bedResort room, a night, per roomRM440

A day, not counting the bed: Budget RM150 · Mid RM280 · High RM550

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Pasir Panjang (Long Beach)Redang Marine Park reefsSnorkelling and divingTurtles and reef sharks
Airports
RDN Redang Airport (Small airstrip; flights sold only as Berjaya resort packages, 2–3 per week per origin.) · TGG Sultan Mahmud Airport, Kuala Terengganu (About 1 h by air from Kuala Lumpur, then road to Merang or Kuala Terengganu jetty.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    29°C (84°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    30°C (86°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    32°C (90°F)

  5. May

    Best

    32°C (90°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    32°C (90°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    31°C (88°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    29°C (84°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    29°C (84°F)

Best: Mar–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Apr (32°C (90°F)), coolest Jan (24°C (75°F) low), wettest Nov (20 rain days), driest Mar (8). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Redang: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

29°C (84°F)

24°C (75°F)

15 rd

Feb

30°C (86°F)

24°C (75°F)

10 rd

Mar

31°C (88°F)

24°C (75°F)

8 rd

Apr

32°C (90°F)

25°C (77°F)

9 rd

May

32°C (90°F)

25°C (77°F)

10 rd

Jun

32°C (90°F)

25°C (77°F)

10 rd

Jul

31°C (88°F)

25°C (77°F)

11 rd

Aug

31°C (88°F)

25°C (77°F)

12 rd

Sep

31°C (88°F)

24°C (75°F)

13 rd

Oct

31°C (88°F)

24°C (75°F)

16 rd

Nov

29°C (84°F)

24°C (75°F)

20 rd

Dec

29°C (84°F)

24°C (75°F)

20 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You mostly don't. Pasir Panjang is walkable, but there is no public transport and no water-taxi service between beaches: charter a boat or take the jungle trail north to Berjaya (30–40 min actual walking time) or south to Redang Kelong Resort. Resort packages usually include boat transfers and snorkel trips, which covers most movement.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Langkah Tengah

caution

Door to door: check

Boat arranged through your resort; no scheduled service

Quieter island between Redang and the Perhentians; boats run only when a resort or dive operator has space.

Perhentian Islands

caution

Door to door: About 1 h by boat

Charter or dive boat, about 60 min; no scheduled ferry

No regular service: ask around for a boat with spare seats, or expect around RM400 for up to 6 people.

Kuala Terengganu

overnight

Door to door: 2–3 h

Resort boat to Merang or Shahbandar jetty, then road

Better as a stop before or after the island than a day trip.

Merang

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Speedboat from Pasir Panjang, about 40 min

Main mainland jetty, 30 km (19 mi) north of Kuala Terengganu; most packages start here.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Pasir Panjang (Long Beach)

Main beach, most resorts and the cheapest food; walkable end to end. North end calmer and better for snorkelling; south end can be choppier with more debris.

Teluk Dalam Kecil

South side, home to the large Berjaya resort and its own jetty; quiet, reached by boat or a jungle trail.

Teluk Kelong / south coves

Smaller resorts away from the main strip; expect boat transfers for everything.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget (package chalet, full board)
RM150–200 per person incl. meals and snorkel trips (check)
Mid (air-con chalet or resort room)
RM200–350 per person (check)
High (large resort, à la carte)
RM440+ per room, meals extra

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Resort room1 × 3 nights × RM320RM960
Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × RM280RM1,680
Return speedboat Merang ↔ Pasir Panjang2 × RM80 · About RM40 one wayRM160
Marine park fee2 × RM5RM10
Single dive with gear2 × RM140 · From RM90 plus RM45–60 gear hireRM280
eSIM, about a week of data2 × RM30RM60
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeRM315
Trip total≈ RM578 per person per day, bed includedRM3,465≈ US$850

2026 estimate in ringgit; most stays are sold as packages, so treat these as per-person daily figures. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Bottled water, 1.5 LRM3
Beer, can from a storeFrom RM7.80
Local meal at a beach caféRM5–10
Resort restaurant maincheck
Snorkel mask and lifejacket rentalcheck
Underwater camera rentalRM30 per day

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

No unusual health risks; the real issues are sun, strong currents at some dive sites and the Nov–Feb shutdown. Solo women may get unwanted attention from resort staff; it is usually harmless but keep your own transport plans.
  • Resorts and ferries largely close Nov–Feb; confirm your dates before booking flights.
  • Marine park fee applies to all visitors (RM5).
  • Do not feed the monkeys; keep bags closed.
  • Tap water is salty and not drinkable; buy bottled water.
  • Reefs are fragile: keep fins off coral and don't stand on it.
  • Some dive sites further out have strong currents; go with a shop that checks conditions.

Emergency numbers

Police and ambulance
999
Fire
994
From a mobile
112

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RedangPulau Redang

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Emergency

  • Police and ambulance999
  • Fire994
  • From a mobile112

Embassy

No embassies on the island; nearest consulates and embassies are in Kuala Lumpur, with some honorary consulates in Kuala Terengganu.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Merang → Pasir Panjang speedboat: about RM40 one way, RM80 return, about 40 min
  • Kuala Terengganu (Shahbandar) → Berjaya jetty: about RM100 return adult, 1 h 15 min, space permitting
  • Kuala Lumpur → Kuala Terengganu flight: about RM80–170 one way, about 1 h (check)

Say or show

  • Terima kasih — Thank you (terima kasih)
  • Berapa harganya? — How much is it? (berapa harganya)
  • Di mana jeti? — Where is the jetty? (di mana jeti)
  • Saya tidak makan daging — I don't eat meat (saya tidak makan daging)
  • Tolong — Help (tolong)

Marine park rules apply: no fishing and no jet skis inside the park.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Redang. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mar–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (northeast monsoon; ferry schedules severely restricted and most resorts closed) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 6 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contracts for RDN and TGG: last boat and road transfer times field-checked, taxi fallback.
  2. Beach-by-beach walking clusters with rescue anchors: Pasir Panjang north, Pasir Panjang south, Berjaya side, Kelong side.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (marine park fee, jetty departures, dive shop seasons) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Monsoon and hostile-arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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