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Redang Island in November
Better avoided: Redang shuts for the north-east monsoon from about November to February: most resorts close and the Merang and Shahbandar boats stop or run rarely. Come between March and October.
The season opens in April, 5 months away. Redang Island reopens in March, 4 months away.
Redang Island is closed in November
Open March – October.
Before you book November
Closures, crowds and rules at Redang Island this month.
Plan around this
Islands Closed for the Monsoon
⚠️ The north-east monsoon shuts the Perhentians and Redang from about November to February: the boats from Kuala Besut and Merang are suspended in rough seas and almost every resort, dive shop and restaurant closes. Move the beach days to Langkawi or Penang, which are in their dry season now.
What it costs
For two sharing a room; 3 days on the ground, getting there not included.
Budget
₹30,381 for two
- Room a night₹6,510
- Food a day, each₹2,119
- Main sight entry, each₹700
Mid-range
₹63,954 for two
- Room a night₹12,790
- Food a day, each₹4,890
- Main sight entry, each₹700
Luxury
₹1,47,114 for two
- Room a night₹30,230
- Food a day, each₹11,410
- Main sight entry, each₹700
Totals cover the room (taxes included), food, local transport, entry and a 10% buffer: the figures the planner opens on. These are typical rates; Tourisma has no month-by-month rates for Malaysia yet, so they don't move with the month.
Getting there
Fly into Penang (George Town) (PEN), 299 km away
Flights from India: from 1 city, one way from ₹10,000
Fly into Kuala Lumpur (KUL), 327 km away
Then: Flight · 6h 30m (Flight to Kuala Terengganu + ferry)
Flights from India: from 8 cities, one way from ₹9,500
Routes compared
Entry rules
No visa needed for up to 30 days
- In the 3 days before you land, fill in the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my. It is free (sites that charge are not official); keep the confirmation email. One card per traveller, children included.
- At immigration, show your passport, the MDAC confirmation and, if asked, your return ticket, hotel bookings and money for the stay. You are stamped in visa-free for up to 30 days.
- Flying on to Sabah (Kota Kinabalu) or Sarawak (Kuching, Mulu)? Those states run their own immigration check, so keep your passport with you on the domestic flight.
Carry: Passport valid for at least 6 months from the day you arrive; Confirmed return or onward ticket leaving Malaysia within 30 days; Hotel bookings (or a host's address) for the whole stay; Money for the stay: cash, a forex card or a bank statement; MDAC confirmation (screenshot or printout).
Visa-free entry for Indians is in force until 31 December 2026, and no extension had been announced by late October 2026. For a trip that starts in 2027, check the Malaysian High Commission or malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my before you book: without an extension you will need an eVISA.
Checked 2026-10; confirm with the embassy before you fly.
Elsewhere in Malaysia in November
Instead in season this month.
- Langkawi · good month
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Redang Island in November, day by day, priced for your group.