Kuala Terengganu's '''Sultan Mahmud Airport''' ('''TGG''') has around half a dozen flights per day to Kuala Lumpur (1 hour) on '''Malaysia Airlines''' [http://www.malaysiaairlines.com.my] and '''AirAsia''' [http://www.airasia.com]. Fares to Kuala Terengganu varies with Malaysia Airlines, offering as low as RM136 (full service) and AirAsia with as low as RM60. Newly launched Malaysia Airlines subsidiary, the country's first "community airline", '''Firefly''' [http://www.fireflyz.com.my/flights/routes-schedules/] links Kuala Terengganu directly with Penang and Subang. To Penang, flights depart KT at 09:30 (arriving at 10:45), and from Penang flights depart for KT at 11:05 (arriving at 12:20). To Subang, flights depart KT at 12:40 (arriving at 13:40) & 22:00 (arriving at 33:00), and from Subang flights depart for KT at 7:15 (arriving at 8:15) & 20:40 (arriving at 21:40).
The '''long distance bus station''' has buses to all main Malaysian cities outside Terengganu : Kuala Lumpur (7 hours), Penang (7-8 hours), Johor Bahru (9 hours), Kota Bharu(3 hours), Malacca, Kuantan.
[http://www.nadi.com.my/transportation_home.asp Transnasional] also runs buses direct to Singapore (10 hours, S$36.00/15.10 to/from Singapore).
The '''local bus station''' has buses to most places in town and in Terengganu : Merang (for Redang), Kuala Besut (for the Perhentians), Dungun, etc.
In season (March-October), there are two ferries a day from the central '''Shahbandar Jetty''' direct to Redang Island (75 min). These are operated by and intended primarily for guests of the Berjaya Redang Resort, but they'll take non-guests on board (for a price) if there's space.
Most travellers to Redang, however, will go via the main jetty at Merang, 45 min north of town.
Kuala Terengganu Jetty - Seberang Takir Jetty: About 15 minutes cost 80 cent per trip, frequency: every 10- 15 minutes
You can find locally popular fruit juice in a big mug known as "air buah gelas besar". Many choices of fresh fruit juice are available. You can find it in Seberang Takir (about 5 km from KT on the road heading to Kuala Terengganu airport). It operates from ~ 5 p.m. to midnight.
You can also buy a variety of different fruit juices, coconut water, etc. from vendors outside the Pasar Besar in Kuala Terengganu.
Watering holes are not many to come by (was told that there are no more than 10). Found one recently of decent set up with pleasant owners (Kris n Cheng) - good for darts and drinks, and light singing. Location : near waterfront
In Kuala Terengganu, you will find all types of hotels from top range to small chinese basic places.