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Gem Island
- Getting There
| Getting to
Gem Island | Location Map
| Introduction
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Gem Island is located 5km offshore in the state of Terengganu, east
coast of Peninsular Malaysia. From Kuala Terengganu airport, a leisurely
30 minutes drive will take you to Marang jetty and a further 10 minutes
boat-ride is all it takes to reach this Island.
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| BY AIR |
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International visitors can fly via Kuala Lumpur to Sultan Mahmood Airport, Kuala
Terengganu.
Taxi service is easily available from Kuala Terengganu to Marang jetty.
| Route: Kuala Lumpur => Kuala Terengganu => Marang |
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From Kuala Terengganu
(TGG)
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Estimated Travel Time
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| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) |
45 mins
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For enquiries on bookings, please call:
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| BY RAIL |
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There are no train services to Kuala Terengganu.
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| BY BUS |
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| Route: |
Kuala Lumpur => Kuala Terengganu |
| Distances: |
517km |
| Journey: |
8 hours |
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From
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To
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Timetable
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Fare
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Putra (PWTC) Station
Tel: +603-42568218
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Kuala Terengganu : Stesyen Bas Ekspres Tanjung.
Tel: +609-6228335
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9:30am
10:00am
11:00am
12:00noon
9:30pm
10:00pm
10:30pm
11:00pm
12:00mn
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Daily
RM25.00
(adult)
RM12.50
(child)
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| Route: |
Penang => Kuala Terengganu |
| Distances: |
505km |
| Journey: |
8-9 hours |
| Coaches like SP Bumi and Atieza depart daily at
night from KOMTAR or Butterworth stations to Kuala Terengganu. |
| Route: |
Johor (Larkin) => Kuala Terengganu |
| Distances: |
565km |
| Journey: |
10 hours |
Johor Bahru (Larkin Bus Terminal)
Tel: +607-2245182, +607-2220045 |
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From
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To
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Timetable
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Fare
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Larkin Station /
Hentian Kompleks Pengangkutan Awam
Tel: 07-224 5182
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Kuala Terengganu : Stesyen Bas Ekspres Tanjung.
Tel: +609-6228335
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10:00am
9:00pm
9:30pm
10:00pm
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Daily
RM28.60
(adult)
RM14.30
(child)
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| Route: |
Singapore => Kuala Terengganu |
| Distances: |
590km |
| Journey: |
11 hours |
Singapore (Lavender Street/ Kallang
Bahru Junction)
+65-62947034 /5
You can purchase Transnasional return coach tickets from their
ticket office and departure point at Kallang Bahru coach station
(tel: +65 62947034) or by phone purchase through their new Coach
Booking Centre at Ken Air Transnasional in Suntec City (requires
credit card). Only 'economy' class coach tickets are available
for their 3 daily services.
Transnasional uses the Causeway, visitors returning to Singapore
can choose to get off at Woodlands Immigration Checkpoint (tell
the driver that you won't be re-boarding after immigration)
or at Kallang Bahru. |
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From
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Timetable
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Fare
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Transional Ekspress d/a Pan Malaysia Pte.
Ltd.
Lavander Street, Junction Off Bus Station Kalang Baru, 1233
Singapore.
Tel: +65-62947035
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Kuala Terengganu : Stesyen Bas Ekspres Tanjung.
Tel: +609-6228335
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9:00am
8:00pm
9:00pm
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Daily
RM51.90
(adult)
RM25.90
(child)
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| SELF DRIVE |
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From Kuala Lumpur - Kuala Terengganu (approx. 455 km):
Highway 2 KL (Gombak Toll) on Karak Highway and continue with ECE
(East Coast Expressway) to Kuantan exit.
Highway 3 Kuantan exit to Kuala Terengganu (Coastal road to Kemaman,
Dungun and Kuala Terengganu)(223km)
Highway 2 KL (Gombak Toll) on Karak Highway and continue with ECE
(East Coast Expressway) to Kuantan exit.
Highway 3 Kuantan exit to Bukit Besi (20+km) - turn left
Highway 14 Bukit Besi turn off to Dungun/Ajil (114km) - turn left
Highway 14 Dungun/Ajil to Ajil/Kuala Berang (42km) - turn right Highway
14 Ajil to Kuala Terengganu (35km)
From Penang - Kuala Terengganu (approx. 460 km):
Head east towards Kota Bharu on the East-West highway 4 via Grik and
Jertih, then proceed south on highway 3 to Merang or KT.
Singapore/Johor Bahru to KT (approx. 562 km):
Head north on the North-South highway and exit at Yong Peng. Follow
highway 1 to Labis and Segamat, highway 12 to Kuantan, then use either
highway 14 to KT or coastal highway 3 via Kemaman, Paka and Dungun.
The coastal road is more scenic, but may be more congested during
daytime peak hours. If you're not in a hurry, you can also use the
coastal road all the way. Head towards Mersing & get onto highway
3 all the way to KT.
(Car Park available at Merang Jetty (Redang Island/Lang Tengah Island),
Marang Jetty (Kapas Island), Kuala Besut Jetty (Perhentian Island),
Gawi Jetty (Kenyir Lake) and Kenyir Dam (Kenyir Houseboat). Approximate
RM5.00 per car per night.)
** Remarks: All information given about are correct at the time
of publishing and act as a guideline only and subject to change without
prior notice.
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| BY TAXI |
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| Route: |
Kuala Terengganu Airport => Marang Jetty |
| Journey: |
Approximately 30 minutes |
| Fare: |
Approximately RM35.00/person.
Please refer to your tour representative. |
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| BY SEA |
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| Merang Jetty <=> Gem Island |
| Journey: |
Approximately 10 minutes |
| Rate: |
Please refer to your tour representative. |
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