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Date Posted: Fri, Jun 04 2004, 20:37:24
Author: Shannon
Subject: Singapore to Redang (first timer to redang)

Need some advice on transport,
M planning to take Transnasional Express from SG at 900pm (is it 9 hours?) and hopefully reach redang at6am. Laguna is said to provide land transfer to the jetty. Any idea when will the land transfer leave, i know the first water transfer is @ 930

On departure, we will be checking out and gg to the bus terminal at 10am. The problem is the return bus to SG is at 900am or the next ride is at 800am. Any suggestions on how can i return back to SG?

Kudos,
Shannon

PS: Anything i need to know abt laguna?

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[> Re: Singapore to Redang (first timer to redang) -- Alex Kang, Mon, Jun 07 2004, 2:33:56

If you leave at 9pm on Transnasional bound for KT, you should arrive in KT around 6-7am. Inform the resort of your arrival details (coach, date & time) and they will arrange to fetch you from the coach station and transfer you to Merang. Laguna has a guest house in town where they normally send passengers from the coach station to await transfer to Merang jetty. You should be able to shower or freshen up at the guest house. It takes about 40-45 min to get from KT to Merang so they should depart around 8:30am.

It's pretty hard to catch the morning Transnasional from KT to Sgp which is why I normally take the 8pm overnight coach and catch the afternoon boat back to Merang. Most resorts provide morning and afternoon boats but this also depends on weather/sea conditions. You'll have a few hours to burn in KT before the coach departs, but at least you get to spend a few more hours on Redang if you do the late check-out. You'll arrive in Sgp around 7:30am in the morning.

The only other alternative is not to take Transnasional but to catch other coaches. For example, the Konsortium coach leaves KT for Sgp at 12noon, so you can take the early boat from Laguna (I think they run as early as 8am with another at 10am) and still make it back to KT in time (45 min speedboat + 45 min land transfer). Let Laguna know what time your coach leaves, and they will be able to advise you which boat to catch.

Other Laguna related info you can find out from my trip diary section on the main website.

Alex.
Redang Island Rendezvous
www.redang.org


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[> [> Re: Singapore to Redang (first timer to redang) -- Shannon, Tue, Jun 08 2004, 20:15:24

Thanks Alex. You are a lifesaver. This is really a very informative and useful site.

However, i still have some qns.

Where can i get konsortium tix in SG?
What are the check-in and check-out times for laguna?
(do they facilitate early chk-in)
Lastly, is it cheaper to plan my trip ?

Thanks Alex.


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[> [> [> Re: Singapore to Redang (first timer to redang) -- Alex Kang, Wed, Jun 09 2004, 0:40:25

You can buy Konsortium tickets from their office in Beach Rd. Check out their website for contact info (www.konsortium.com.sg).

If I'm not mistaken, check-in & check-out times for Laguna officially are 1pm and 9am respectively. Whether you can do a late room check-out depends on whether they need your room for other guests. Even if you have to check-out at 9am, you can still opt to return on the afternoon speedboat instead of the morning boat (you can leave your luggage at the luggage area near the reception).

I think if you are talking about Singapore travel agents, then it is cheaper to plan your own trip (that's what I've been doing every year) except you need to make more effort. You pay more booking through Sgp agents but at least it's less hassle. The additional effort comes in booking your coach tickets and having to book resorts either directly with the resorts or with Malaysian travel agents, but you do save since they charge in RM (and current exchange rates are quite good, about S$1 to RM2.2). Of course, you also have to make sure you book through reliable travel agents, or you might end up with more trouble than it's worth (harder to go after than local Sgp agents!).

Alex.
Redang Island Rendezvous
www.redang.org


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[> [> [> [> Re: Singapore to Redang (first timer to redang) -- shannon, Thu, Jun 10 2004, 14:08:18

Laguna isnt replying to my emails. Should i use Pinganchorage instead? I think i would follow your lead and stick to Transnasional, it is cheaper than Konsortium. Is it possible to put my luggage at the the Transnasional KT coach office? any recommendations on where can i hang about at KT till the coach arrives and any advice on behaviour and customs that i mught have to adhere to?

Kudos,
Shannon


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[> [> [> [> [> Re: Singapore to Redang (first timer to redang) -- tango, Sat, Jun 12 2004, 6:17:54

If you deal with Pinganchorage, you can leave your luggage at their backpacker lodge cum cafe. Confirm with them via email.

They are quite good in reponding to queries by email, usually within 24 hours or less.

There is a shopping complex on the right side of the bus station. Behind the complex what looks like a estuary with the smallest lighthouse I've seen so far. We walked along that stretch towards the south where exist a kampung with chickens, ducks, kids playing, women cooking, the works. Then cut back out to the main road. It was like walking back into the 70s and then back out of it. If you like that sort of experience.

Enjoy your stay in Redang.


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[> [> [> [> [> Re: Singapore to Redang (first timer to redang) -- Alex Kang, Mon, Jun 14 2004, 10:19:56

If you can't get a response from Laguna, you can also book through Ping Anchorage. As Tango mentioned, they're pretty reliable and respond fairly quickly. You can choose to leave your bags at their Traveller's Cafe or you can pay a few ringgit to leave your bags at the bus station - there is a baggage service at the far right of the terminus closest to the Astaka department store/shopping centre. In KT, you can visit the Central Market, KT museum (supposedly the largest museum in M'sia, at least in terms of building size) or just walk around the town centre. The town centre isn't very large and you should be able to cover it on foot. Alternatively, if you're going through Ping Anchorage, you can ask them for sightseeing tips. I believe they also provide day tours.

Alex Kang
Redang Island Rendezvous
www.redang.org


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