There are 5 ways to get from Bukit Mertajam to Pulau Kapas by train, bus, ferry, tram, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Kuala Kangsartrain
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganubus
- Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry
9h 29mRM 234–279Bus, ferry via Ipoh
cheapest- Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Terengganubus
- Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry
20h 11mRM 175–242Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, ferry
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane AOR - TGG
- Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry
10h 10mRM 713–1,301Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuala Terengganubus
- Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry
12h 10mRM 192–288Fly Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
- Take a shuttle bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jetty
- Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry
10h 29mRM 847–1,205
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bukit Mertajam to Pulau Kapas is to bus and ferry via Ipoh which costs RM 170 - RM 250 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bukit Mertajam to Pulau Kapas is to train and bus and ferry which takes 9h 29m and costs RM 230 - RM 280.
The distance between Bukit Mertajam and Pulau Kapas is 532 km.
The best way to get from Bukit Mertajam to Pulau Kapas without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 9h 29m and costs RM 230 - RM 280.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Bukit Mertajam to Pulau Kapas, including transfers.
There are 1056+ hotels available in Pulau Kapas.
What companies run services between Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia and Pulau Kapas, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Bukit Mertajam to Pulau Kapas. However, you can take the train to Kuala Kangsar, walk to Kuala Kangsar, take the bus to Kuala Terengganu, take the taxi to Jeti Marang, then take the ferry to Kapas Island. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Anak Bukit, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG), walk to Kuala Trengganu Airport, take the shuttle to Merang Jetty, take the shuttle to Kuala Terengganu, take the taxi to Jeti Marang, then take the ferry to Kapas Island.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–440
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–440
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–900
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 22
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 16–18
- Gold
- RM 22
- Platinum
- RM 25–27
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- admin@saniexpress.com.my
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 151
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–190
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Bukit Mertajam to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 24–28
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–120
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- booking@besutjetty.com
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Phone
- +6011-31383567
- booking@merangjetty.com
- Website
- merangjetty.com
Shuttle from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 380
- Schedules at
- merangjetty.com
- One Van (maximum 10 persons)
- RM 380
- Website
- Mak Cik Gemuk Ferry
Ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Schedules at
- Mak Cik Gemuk Ferry
Ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Schedules at
- Mak Cik Gemuk Ferry
Ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Schedules at
- Mak Cik Gemuk Ferry
Ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Schedules at
- Mak Cik Gemuk Ferry
Ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Schedules at
- Mak Cik Gemuk Ferry
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