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Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)
Departures from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) at a glance
- 15flights a day12th busiest of 30 airports
- 1route from here
- 3airlines
- 08:40 – 19:40first and last
Collected 28 September 2026. Not live — check with the airline before booking.
Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) is the airport for Kuala Terengganu, the capital of Terengganu state on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, and it is the airport people mean by "Kuala Terengganu airport". It sits at Gong Badak, north-west of the city, and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) puts it 8 km from Kuala Terengganu. Malaysia Airports runs it.
CAAM's aerodrome entry is headed Kuala Terengganu/Sultan Mahmud. Firefly and Malaysia Airlines sell the destination as Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia Airlines with the code TGG, while AirAsia's page names Sultan Mahmud Airport under the same code. In Malay it is Lapangan Terbang Sultan Mahmud, shortened to LTSM by the Terengganu press and state media.
Sultan Mahmud Airport at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Other names | Kuala Terengganu Airport; Lapangan Terbang Sultan Mahmud (LTSM) in Malay |
| International Air Transport Association (IATA) code | TGG |
| International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) code | WMKN |
| Location | Gong Badak, in the Kuala Nerus district; 8 km north-west of Kuala Terengganu by CAAM's measure |
| Operator | Malaysia Airports |
| CAAM classification | Domestic airport, East Coast region (CAAM airport glossary, 2025) |
| Passenger terminals | One |
| Runway | One, designated 04/22, 3,480 m long and 45 m wide |
| Public bus | BAS.MY Kuala Terengganu route T10 |
Airlines and direct domestic flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport
Direct domestic flights recorded from Sultan Mahmud Airport go to the Kuala Lumpur airports below, with AirAsia, Firefly and Malaysia Airlines.
| Destination | Airport | Airlines recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines |
| Kuala Lumpur (Subang) | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) | Firefly |
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) at Subang are separate airports, so check which of the two your Kuala Lumpur flight uses before you plan the onward journey.
Getting between the airport and Kuala Terengganu
BAS.MY Kuala Terengganu route T10, Kuala Terengganu to Jeti Merang, stops at the airport: the official route map marks a stop named Lapangan Terbang Sultan Mahmud on the branch through Seberang Takir. The BAS.MY Kuala Terengganu bus network, a Ministry of Transport programme operated by Mara Liner Sdn Bhd, was officially launched on 22 September 2025. Because T10 runs between the city and Merang Jetty, the one route links the airport with both.
On the BAS.MY Kuala Terengganu route map, T10 is the one route marked at the airport stop, so reaching a place that T10 does not serve means changing buses.
As of 2011, CAAM listed taxi services as the airport's transport.
From the airport to Redang, Lang Tengah and the Perhentian Islands
Merang Jetty, for Redang and Lang Tengah
Merang Jetty is managed by VigourMarine Transtour Sdn Bhd, whose boats run to Redang, Lang Tengah and the Perhentian Islands. The same company runs a shared van from the airport to Merang Jetty, a trip of about 30 km that it puts at about 45 minutes, carrying up to 10 passengers. BAS.MY route T10 also runs between the airport and Merang Jetty.
The van runs at fixed departure times set by the operator, so check that your flight lands in time for one before you rely on it. Island resorts may arrange their own transfers: Redang Pelangi Resort, for one, offers Kuala Terengganu airport transfers and sends the driver's details by text message the day before.
Kuala Besut Jetty, for the Perhentian Islands
Perhentian Trans Holiday Sdn Bhd runs boats from Kuala Besut Jetty to the Perhentian Islands, a crossing of about 21 km that takes 30 to 45 minutes. The operator names Kuala Terengganu Airport as one way to reach Kuala Besut, alongside Kota Bharu town and Kota Bharu Airport. It also lists a marine park conservation charge, separate from the boat fare.
From this airport, Merang Jetty is also an option: VigourMarine Transtour lists boats from there to the Perhentian Islands, and the airport van and BAS.MY route T10 both serve Merang Jetty.
The north-east monsoon and the islands
The east coast of Peninsular Malaysia gets spells of heavy rain in the north-east monsoon, and the climate guide from Malaysia's weather service, MetMalaysia, names November, December and January as the wettest months in the east coast states.
The 2025/2026 north-east monsoon began on 13 November 2025, and Malaysia's National Security Council marked its end with the start of a transition phase on 29 March 2026. On 16 November 2025 the Terengganu state government denied that it had ordered the tourist islands closed for the monsoon. It said chalet and resort closures were the operators' own choice, used for maintenance, and that ferries and boats were still carrying visitors to Kapas, Perhentian and Redang, with the Marine Department and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency monitoring boat movements and sea and weather conditions.
Redang Pelangi Resort describes April to October as the good-weather months, with the monsoon bringing heavy rain and waves to Redang from December to February, and says March can be affected. If your dates fall between November and March, check directly with your resort and the boat operator that both will be running.
The terminal
Sultan Mahmud Airport has one terminal building. As of 2011, CAAM listed a cafeteria in the terminal building and put the general hospital 15 km away.
Passenger numbers and plans
Terengganu's state tourism committee put the airport's traffic at 611,412 passengers in 2022 and 593,095 in 2023, figures reported in April 2024. In the same report the state said it had identified destinations for international flights to the airport, with talks with airlines at an early stage.
The Ministry of Transport's Budget 2026 list of airport upgrades, published in October 2025, named other airports, among them Penang, Kota Kinabalu, Tawau and Miri, and not Kuala Terengganu.
Frequently asked questions about Sultan Mahmud Airport
Is Kuala Terengganu airport the same as Sultan Mahmud Airport?
Yes. Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) is the airport for Kuala Terengganu, and CAAM's aerodrome entry is headed with both names. Firefly and Malaysia Airlines sell the destination as Kuala Terengganu and AirAsia's page names Sultan Mahmud Airport; the Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia pages give the code TGG.
Which airlines fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport?
Direct domestic flights recorded from Sultan Mahmud Airport are with AirAsia, Firefly and Malaysia Airlines to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and with Firefly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport at Subang. Check which Kuala Lumpur airport your flight uses.
Is there a bus from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Kuala Terengganu?
Yes. BAS.MY Kuala Terengganu route T10, Kuala Terengganu to Jeti Merang, has a stop at the airport on the official route map, and the same route also serves Merang Jetty. The network, operated by Mara Liner, was officially launched on 22 September 2025.
How do I get from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Redang?
VigourMarine Transtour runs boats to Redang from Merang Jetty, about 30 km from the airport, and runs a shared van from the airport to the jetty at fixed times, taking about 45 minutes. BAS.MY route T10 also runs between the airport and Merang Jetty, and island resorts may arrange their own airport transfers.
Do Redang and the Perhentian Islands close during the monsoon?
Not by state order in the 2025/2026 season: on 16 November 2025, during the 2025/2026 north-east monsoon, the Terengganu state government denied ordering the tourist islands closed and said resort and chalet closures were the operators' own choice. It also said boats were still carrying visitors to Kapas, Perhentian and Redang; that monsoon ran from 13 November 2025 until a transition phase began on 29 March 2026. For a trip between November and March, check with your resort and the boat operator.