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Kuala Terengganu

Kuala Terengganu, colloquially referred to as KT, is the administrative, economic and royal city of the state of Terengganu, Malaysia. Kuala Terengganu is also the seat of Kuala Terengganu District.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Malaysia.
  • Served by Dungun Airport.

History

Kuala Terengganu, colloquially referred to as KT, is the administrative, economic and royal city of the state of Terengganu, Malaysia. Kuala Terengganu is also the seat of Kuala Terengganu District. It is also the only royal capital among the nine royal states of the country to bear its state's name. Kuala Terengganu is located about 440 kilometres (270 mi) northeast of Kuala Lumpur on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The city is situated at the estuary of Terengganu River, facing the South China Sea.

Airports

Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) 7.6 km to the centre
Kuala Terengganu, 11, MY — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, Malindo Air) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Miri, Singapore (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 4 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Dungun Airport 66 km to the centre
Dungun, 11, MY
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Kuala Terengganu
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre
Outdoor
Shahbandar Jetty
Ferry terminal · 2.1 km from the centre
Outdoor
Kampung Seberang Takir Hulu
Ferry terminal · 2.9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Kuala Terengganu Support Base (KTSB)
Ferry terminal · 3 km from the centre
Outdoor
Kuala Terengganu - Kampung Seberang Takir Hulu
Ferry route
Outdoor
Marang - Kapas
Ferry route
Outdoor
Kuala Terengganu - Redang Island
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Dungun Airport. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Kuala Terengganu, 1.5 km); routes include Kuala Terengganu - Kampung Seberang Takir Hulu, Marang - Kapas, Kuala Terengganu - Redang Island.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kuala Terengganu. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Tours & experiences

Boat Tour
Boat Tour
Sightseeing