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.
Restaurants & places to go
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-23:00 Features: takeaway
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery, halal · mcdonalds.com.my
Western, Korean, Japanese, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 14:00-23:00,Fr 15:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · facebook.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Mo 00:30-23:00,Fr 15:00-23:00 · facebook.com
Cake, Malaysian, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Malaysian, Restaurant · Malaysian restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-15:00, 17:30-22:00 Features: vegetarian options
Asian, Fish, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
Regional, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · Kuala Terengganu
Grill, Restaurant · Grill restaurant
Tea, Malaysian, Local, Coffee Shop, Asian, Noodles, Chicken, Curry, Restaurant · Tea/Malaysian restaurant · Jalan Kampung Cina
Local, Fish, Restaurant · Local/Fish restaurant
Fish, Grill, Tea, Seafood, Malaysian, Coffee Shop, Beef Bowl, Noodles, Chicken, Thai, Restaurant · Fish/Grill restaurant
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:30 · Jalan Pantai Batu Buruk
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 15:00-00:00
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Food Court · food court
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Malaysian, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Malaysian, Restaurant · Malaysian restaurant
Chinese, Asian, Restaurant · Chinese/Asian restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Features: vegan options
Korean, Grill, Asian, Restaurant · Korean/Grill restaurant · seoulgarden.com.my
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Restaurant · restaurant · AIRPORT 4 KM Kg. Banggol Pauh, 21300
Cafe · cafe
Food Court · food court
Malaysian, Restaurant · Malaysian restaurant
Chinese, Noodles, Curry, Coffee Shop, Asian, Cafe · Chinese/Noodles cafe
Asian, Cafe · Features: vegan options
Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · restaurant · Jalan Jail
Cafe · cafe
Malaysian, Restaurant · Malaysian restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Asian, Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Asian/Japanese restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Malaysian, Nasi, Masakan Panas, Restaurant · Malaysian/Nasi restaurant
Chinese, Malaysian, Seafood, Restaurant · Chinese/Malaysian restaurant
73 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
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
- AirAsia AK (A320) · 3 routes: Kuala Lumpur, Miri, Singapore
- Malaysia Airlines MH (734, 737-800, ATR 72) · 2 routes: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur*
- Firefly FY (ATR 72) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Malindo Air OD (ATR 72) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
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.
Dungun Airport 66 km to the centre
Dungun, 11, MY
Getting there by ferry
Kuala Terengganu
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre
Shahbandar Jetty
Ferry terminal · 2.1 km from the centre
Kampung Seberang Takir Hulu
Ferry terminal · 2.9 km from the centre
Kuala Terengganu Support Base (KTSB)
Ferry terminal · 3 km from the centre
Kuala Terengganu - Kampung Seberang Takir Hulu
Ferry route
Marang - Kapas
Ferry route
Kuala Terengganu - Redang Island
Ferry route
Where to stay
Batu 8, Off Jalan Dungun, 23000 Kuala Dungun, Terengganu, Malaysia · tanjongjararesort.com
Lot 60654, Jalan Dato' Isaacs, Kampung Dalam Bata, 20000 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · citiplazahotel.com
DATARAN AUSTIN, LOT PT35421, PT35422, PT35423, Jalan Gong Badak, Kampung Wakaf Tembesu, 21300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · doublehboutique.com.my
NO. 123, Jalan Kampung Cina, Kampung Banggul, 20100 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · kampungcinahotel.com
The Langit Duyong Marina Resort, Pulau Duyung Kecil, 21300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · my.findhotel.club
29, Jalan Kampung Cina, Kampung Banggul, 20100 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · thepayang.com
39 Paya Keladi Business Centre, Kampung Paya, 20100 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · booking.com
65, Jalan Kampung Cina, Kampung Banggul, 20100 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · suite18boutiquehotel.com
Jalan Tengku Embong Fatimah, Off, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 20200 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · payabungahotel.com
Dataran Panji, 1-A, Jalan Panji Alam, 21100 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · rachotel.com.my
Jalan Masjid Abidin, 20100 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · thegrandputerihotel.com
Jalan Lapangan Terbang, Kampung Telaga Batin, 21300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · raiahotels.com.my
20000, 134A, Jalan Sultan Zainal Abidin, 20000 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · portal.freetobook.com
548-E, Jalan Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kampung Tanjung Kapur, 20000 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · ktbeachresort.wordpress.com
Jalan Sultan Mahmud, Kampung Batu Buruk, 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · permaihotelkt.com.my
Jalan Persinggahan, 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · primula-hotel.com
Jalan Hiliran, 20300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · feldaresidences.com
Lot 004023, Jalan Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kampung Tanjung Kapur, 20000 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · grandconkt.com
219D, Jalan Sultan Zainal Abidin, 20200 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · mingstarhotel.com
217, Jalan Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kampung Paya, 20200 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · mingstarhotel.com
Lot 3762-3763 & Lot 3766, 3769, Jalan Kota Lama, City Center, 20300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · jsuitesinternational.com
Jalan Sultan Mahmud, 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · bio.link
Jalan Balik Bukit, 20200 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · serimalaysia.com.my
Jalan Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kampung Ladang Tok Pelam, 20000 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
1-d, 2nd Floor, Jalan Air Jernih, 20300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
LOT PT 35356, DATARAN AUSTIN, Jln Austin 3, WAKAF TEMBESU, 21300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
4856, Jalan Sultan Mahmud, 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
No 49, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 20200 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
898-N, Lorong Dato' Jaya, Jalan Haji Busu, Kampung Pantai Batu Burok, 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
No 1215, Jalan Bukit Losong, Kampung Losong Feri, 21000 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
21200 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
Pulau Duyong, 21300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
3263, Jalan Jeram, Kampung Buluh Gading, 21200 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
1038M, Jalan Sultan Mahmud, Taman Sri Pantai, 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
1516, Jalan Ibrahim, Kampung Bukit Besar, 21100 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
Where things are
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Photographs
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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
Boat Tour
Boat Tour
Boat Tour
Sightseeing