Kuala Besut Jetty
Perhentian Island is accessible from a small fishing town of Kuala Besut, which situated in between Kota Bharu, Kelantan and Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu.
Kuala Besut Jetty is the official Jetty to Perhentian Islands. Kuala Besut is easily accessible through KOTA BHARU & KUALA TERENGGANU airport, TANAH MERAH train station and JERTIH bus station.
Transport to Island
Plane
VIA AIR
From Kuala Lumpur / Subang
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) – Via KUALA LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (KLIA)
AirAsia and Malindo Air – Via KUALA LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT II (KLIA II)
Fire Fly and Malindo Air – Via SULTAN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH AIRPORT (SUBANG)
Provides daily flight service to:
SULTAN ISMAIL PETRA AIRPORT, KOTA BHARU, KELANTAN
**Kota Bharu Airport is the nearest arrival point, as the journey from the airport to the Kuala Besut Jetty takes approximately 1 hour
SULTAN MAHMUD AIRPORT, KUALA TERENGGANU
**Second option after Kota Bharu airport. The journey from there to the Kuala Besut Jetty takes approximately 1 hour 45 minutes
From Penang
Fire Fly – Via Penang International Airport (Bayan Lepas) provide daily flight to:
SULTAN ISMAIL PETRA AIRPORT, KOTA BHARU, KELANTAN
**Kota Bharu Airport is the nearest arrival point, as the journey from the airport to the Kuala Besut Jetty takes approximately 1 hour
From Sabah (Kota Kinabalu)
AirAsia – Via Kota Kinabalu International Airport (Kota Kinabalu) provide flights service on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday to:
SULTAN ISMAIL PETRA AIRPORT, KOTA BHARU, KELANTAN
**Kota Bharu Airport is the nearest arrival point, as the journey from the airport to the Kuala Besut Jetty takes approximately 1 hour
From Sarawak (Kuching)
AirAsia – Via Kuching International Airport (Kuching) provide flights service on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday to:
SULTAN ISMAIL PETRA AIRPORT, KOTA BHARU, KELANTAN
**Kota Bharu Airport is the nearest arrival point, as the journey from the airport to the Kuala Besut Jetty takes approximately 1 hour
From Johor Bharu
Fire Fly – Via Senai International Airport (Johor Bharu) provide flights service on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday to:
SULTAN ISMAIL PETRA AIRPORT, KOTA BHARU, KELANTAN
**Kota Bharu Airport is the nearest arrival point, as the journey from the airport to the Kuala Besut Jetty takes approximately 1 hour
From Langkawi Island
Fire Fly – Via Langkawi International Airport (Langkawi) provide flights service on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday to:
SULTAN ISMAIL PETRA AIRPORT, KOTA BHARU, KELANTAN
**Kota Bharu Airport is the nearest arrival point, as the journey from the airport to the Kuala Besut Jetty takes approximately 1 hour
From KLIA 1 (Kuala Lumpur International Airport 1)
| AIRPLANE COMPANY | DEPARTURE DATE | ARRIVAL AIRPORT | TO KUALA BESUT JETTY | BOAT SCHEDULE | BOAT TO PERHENTIAN ISLAND | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAS | Daily | Kota Bharu Airport (Sultan Ismail Petra) | 1 hour |
|
45 minutes | |||
| Kuala Terengganu Airport (Sultan Mahmud) | 1 hour 45 minutes |
From KLIA 2 (Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2)
| AIRPLANE COMPANY | DEPARTURE DATE | ARRIVAL AIRPORT | TO KUALA BESUT JETTY | BOAT SCHEDULE | BOAT TO PERHENTIAN ISLAND | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIRASIA & MALINDO AIR | Daily | Kota Bharu Airport (Sultan Ismail Petra) | 1 hour |
|
45 minutes | |||
| Kuala Terengganu Airport (Sultan Mahmud) | 1 hour 45 minutes |
From SUBANG (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport)
| AIRPLANE COMPANY | DEPARTURE DATE | ARRIVAL AIRPORT | TO KUALA BESUT JETTY | BOAT SCHEDULE | BOAT TO PERHENTIAN ISLAND | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIREFLY & MALINDO AIR | Daily | Kota Bharu Airport (Sultan Ismail Petra) | 1 hour |
|
45 minutes | |||
| Kuala Terengganu Airport (Sultan Mahmud) | 1 hour 45 minutes |
From KOTA KINABALU, SABAH (Kota Kinabalu International Airport)
| AIRPLANE COMPANY | DEPARTURE DATE | ARRIVAL AIRPORT | TO KUALA BESUT JETTY | BOAT SCHEDULE | BOAT TO PERHENTIAN ISLAND | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIRASIA | Tuesday Thursday Saturday |
Kota Bharu Airport (Sultan Ismail Petra) | 1 hour |
|
45 minutes |
From SARAWAK, KUCHING (Kuching International Airport)
| AIRPLANE COMPANY | DEPARTURE DATE | ARRIVAL AIRPORT | TO KUALA BESUT JETTY | BOAT SCHEDULE | BOAT TO PERHENTIAN ISLAND | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIRASIA | Tuesday Thursday Saturday |
Kota Bharu Airport (Sultan Ismail Petra) | 1 hour |
|
45 minutes |
From JOHOR BHARU (Senai International Airport)
| AIRPLANE COMPANY | DEPARTURE DATE | ARRIVAL AIRPORT | TO KUALA BESUT JETTY | BOAT SCHEDULE | BOAT TO PERHENTIAN ISLAND | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIREFLY | Tuesday Thursday Saturday Friday |
Kota Bharu Airport (Sultan Ismail Petra) | 1 hour |
|
45 minutes |
From PENANG (Penang International Airport, Bayan Lepas)
| AIRPLANE COMPANY | DEPARTURE DATE | ARRIVAL AIRPORT | TO KUALA BESUT JETTY | BOAT SCHEDULE | BOAT TO PERHENTIAN ISLAND | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIREFLY | Daily | Kota Bharu Airport (Sultan Ismail Petra) | 1 hour |
|
45 minutes |
From LANGKAWI ISLAND (Langkawi International Airport)
| AIRPLANE COMPANY | DEPARTURE DATE | ARRIVAL AIRPORT | TO KUALA BESUT JETTY | BOAT SCHEDULE | BOAT TO PERHENTIAN ISLAND | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIREFLY | Tuesday Thursday Saturday |
Kota Bharu Airport (Sultan Ismail Petra) | 1 hour |
|
45 minutes |
For flight schedule enquiry and booking kindly contact:
Train
VIA TRAIN
Train services, with comfortable sleeping berths, are available nightly from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore / Johor Bharu and Jerantut (Taman Negara) to Kelantan, with northbound services terminating at Wakaf Baru and Tumpat. The recommended disembarkation point along this route is Tanah Merah. From Tanah Merah to Kuala Besut take about 45 minutes.
We provides return land transfer service from the Tanah Merah Train station, please click here for pricing.
For train schedule enquiry and booking kindly contact:
Coach
VIA COACH
Express bus services are available daily from Kuala Lumpur (7 hrs), Johor Bharu (9 hrs) / Singapore (9.5 hrs) and Penang (6 hrs) to Jertih which is the nearest bus terminal to the Kuala Besut Jetty.
*Traveling from Jertih to Kuala Besut takes about 15 minutes.
*Some of the bus companies provide direct coach service to the Kuala Besut Jetty
Our resort do provides land transfer assistance from the Jertih Bus Station click here for pricing, while taxi service is also easily available from the station to Kuala Besut Jetty.
From Kuala Lumpur (Terminal Bas Bersepadu Selatan, TBS)
| BUS COMPANY | CONTACT NO. | DEPARTURE TIME | ARRIVAL STATION | ARRIVAL TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sani Express | +603 – 3341 1201 | 8.30pm & 10.00pm | Kuala Besut | 5.30am – 6.30am |
| Perdana Express | +603 – 7728 4789 1800 – 88 – TICKET (842538) (international / ovreseas) |
8.30pm & 9.00pm | ||
| Mahligai Express | +603 – 6185 1387 / 03 – 7728 4789 |
8.30pm & 9.00pm | ||
| Mutiara Express | +609 – 7744 955 | 9.00pm & 9.30pm | ||
| Adik Beradik Express | +609 – 9301 180 | 9.00pm & 9.30pm | ||
| Transnasional Express | +603 – 9059 1582 / 03 – 9059 2582 |
9.00pm & 10.00pm | Jertih |
From Penang (Nibong Terbal / Butterworth Terminal)
| BUS COMPANY | CONTACT NO. | DEPARTURE TIME | ARRIVAL STATION | ARRIVAL TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perdana Express | +603 – 3342 4245 | 8.00pm | Kuala Besut | 5.00am – 6.00am |
| Mutiara Express | +609 – 7744 955 |
From Johor Bharu (Larkin Terminal)
| BUS COMPANY | CONTACT NO. | DEPARTURE TIME | ARRIVAL STATION | ARRIVAL TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transnasional Express | +603 – 9059 1582 / +603 – 9059 2582 |
9.00pm | Jertih | 7.00am – 8.00am |
From Singapore (Birch Road)
| BUS COMPANY | CONTACT NO. | DEPARTURE TIME | ARRIVAL STATION | ARRIVAL TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transnasional Express | +603 – 9059 1582 / +603 – 9059 2582 |
9.00pm | Jertih | 7.00am – 8.00am |
Taxi service are easily available from the Jertih bus station
Car
VIA CAR
We provides land transfer service from town, airport & station, please click here for pricing.
Kuala Terengganu -> Kuala Besut: 109 km (Journey – approx. 2 hours)
Kota Bharu -> Kuala Besut: 50 km
(approx. 1 hour)
From Kota Bharu
Follow Route No:3 – via Kota Bharu -> Jertih -> Kuala Besut -> Pulau Perhentian
(approx. 50 km)
From Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur -> Karak Highway (using East Coast Expressway) -> Exit Gemuruh -> Jertih -> Kg. Raja -> Kuala Besut, Tuna Bay Mainland Office -> Pulau Perhentian
(highly recommended; approx. 526 km; 5 hour 35 minutes)
Follow Route No: 2 & 3 – via Kuala Lumpur -> Karak Highway -> Kuantan -> Kuala Terengganu -> Kuala Besut -> Pulau Perhentian
(approx. 556 km)
Follow Route: 2, 8 & 3 – via Kuala Lumpur -> Karak Highway -> Bentong -> Kuala Lipis -> Gua Musang -> Kuala Krai -> Machang -> Jertih -> Kuala Besut, Tuna Bay Mainland Office -> Pulau Perhentian
(approx. 443 km; 6 hour 30 minutes)
From Penang
Follow Route No:4 – via Penang -> Kulim Gerik Highway -> Baling -> Grik -> East-West Highway -> Jeli – Tanah Merah -> Jertih -> Kuala Besut, Tuna Bay Mainland Office -> Pulau Perhentian
(approx. 350 km; 4 – 5 hour)
From Johor Bahru / Singapore
Follow Route No:3 – via Mersing -> Pekan -> Kuantan -> Kuala Terengganu -> Kuala Besut, Tuna Bay Mainland Office -> Pulau Perhentian
(approx. 650 km; 9 – 10 hour)
Follow Route No: 12 – via Johor Bahru -> Yong Peng -> Segamat (Tun Razak Highway) -> Kuantan -> Kuala Terengganu -> Kuala Besut, Tuna Bay Mainland Office -> Pulau Perhentian
(approx. 650 km; 9 – 10 hour)
From South Thailand
Follow Route No:3 – via Sg. Golok, Thailand -> Rantau Panjang -> Kota Bharu -> Kuala Besut -> Pulau Perhentian
(approx. 80 km)
Follow Route No:4 – via Padang Besar -> Alor Setar -> Sungei Petani -> Baling -> Grik -> East-West Highway -> Jeli -> Jertih -> Kuala Besut -> Pulau Perhentian
(approx. 490 km)
Our Transfer
SEA TRANSFER – BOAT SCHEDULE
| PERHENTIAN ISLAND BOAT TRANSFER RATE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of boat | Rate | Destination | ||
| Per Adult | Per Child (4 -12) | |||
| Speed Boat (45 minutes ride) |
RM 35 | RM 20 | Single Journey | |
| RM 70 | RM 40 | Returns/2 Ways | ||
| BOAT SCHEDULE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KUALA BESUT JETTY TO PERHENTIAN ISLAND | ||||
| MONTH | DAY | TIME | ||
| February | Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat | 1030 & 1400 | ||
| Friday | 1030 & 1430 | |||
| March till September | Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat | 1030, 1400, 1700 | ||
| Friday | 1030, 1430, 1700 | |||
| October | Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat | 1030 & 1400 | ||
| Friday | 1030 & 1430 | |||
| PERHENTIAN ISLAND TO KUALA BESUT JETTY | ||
|---|---|---|
| MONTH | DAY | TIME |
| February | Daily | 0800 & 1200 |
| March – September | Daily | 0800, 1200 & 1600 |
| October | Daily | 0800 & 1200 |
| SPECIAL CHARTERED BOAT SERVICE FROM ISLAND TO ISLAND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Boat | Destination | Rate/Boat/1 Way | Duration |
| Speed Boat | Perhentian to / from Kuala Besut Jetty | RM 650 | 45 minutes |
| Perhentian to / from Lang Tengah | RM 1000 | 60 minutes | |
| Perhentian to / from Redang Island | RM 1200 | 90 minutes | |
- Rate are quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR)
- ALL RATE ABOVE ARE SUBJECTED TO 6% SALES & SERVICES TAX (SST) (NOT INCLUSIVE)
- All ferry transfer and time are subjected to weather conditions and subjected to change
- Tuna Bay Island Resort is not liable to any cancellation of ferry trips due to weather factor
LAND TRANSFER
| LAND TRANSFER SERVICE(RM) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.BHARU AIRPORT / TOWN / HOTEL |
KUALA TERENGGANU AIRPORT / TOWN / HOTEL |
TANAH MERAH TRAIN STATION |
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| Transfer For | 1 WAY | 2 WAY | 1 WAY | 2 WAY | 1 WAY | 2 WAY |
| Single Adult | RM 90 | RM 180 | RM 170 | RM 340 | 100 | 200 |
| 2 Adult | RM 90 | RM 180 | RM 170 | RM 340 | 100 | 200 |
| 3 Adult | RM140 | RM 240 | RM 225 | RM 450 | 140 | 280 |
| LAND TRANSFER SPECIALIZE FOR FAMILY WITH CHILDREN | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.BHARU AIRPORT / TOWN / HOTEL |
KUALA TERENGGANU AIRPORT / TOWN / HOTEL |
TANAH MERAH TRAIN STATION |
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| 2 adults 1 child | RM 140 | RM 240 | RM 225 | RM 450 | RM 140 | RM 280 |
| 1 adults 2 child | RM 140 | RM 240 | RM 225 | RM 450 | RM 140 | RM 280 |
| Family of 4 | RM 150 | RM 300 | RM 250 | RM 500 | RM 150 | RM 300 |
| Family of 5 & 6 | RM 170 | RM 340 | RM 270 | RM 540 | RM 170 | RM 340 |
| Family of 7 | RM 190 | RM 380 | RM 300 | RM 600 | RM 190 | RM 380 |
| SPECIAL CHAPTER MINIVAN TRANSFER | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.BHARU AIRPORT / TOWN / HOTEL |
KUALA TERENGGANU AIRPORT / TOWN / HOTEL |
TANAH MERAH TRAIN STATION |
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| MAXIMUM FOR 8 | 1 WAY | 2 WAY | 1 WAY | 2 WAY | 1 WAY | 2 WAY |
| One Whole Van | RM 220 | RM 440 | RM 320 | RM 640 | RM 220 | RM 440 |
- Rate are quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR)
- ALL RATE ABOVE ARE SUBJECTED TO 6% SALES & SERVICES TAX (SST) (NOT INCLUSIVE)
from Kota Bharu Hotel
From Kota Bharu Hotel
Our Resort also provides land transfer assistant from any hotels in the Kota Bharu town area. Normally the transfer pickup will be at the hotel lobby at 9.00am. The pickup service will connect with the boat that leaves at 10:30am. The Journey from Kota Bharu hotel to the jetty takes about approximately 1 hour.
We Provides land transfer service, please click here for pricing.
From Cameron Highlands
Daily minivan service available directly from Cameron Highlands to Kuala Besut Jetty.
The minivan depart at between 8.00am to 10.00am from Cameron Highlangs and arrive at Kuala Besut Jetty between 3.00pm to 4.30pm.
For more info on the minivan service please contact:
Han Travel Sdn. Bhd +603-2031 0899, +6012-674 9208, 016-219 6908, 012-988 2022.
From Taman Negara (Kuala Tahan)
Daily minivan service directly from Taman Negara to Kuala Besut Jetty.
The minivan depart at between 8am to 10am from Kuala Tahan and arrive at Kuala Besut Jetty between 4.00pm to 4.30pm.
For more info on the minivan service please contact:
Han Travel Sdn. Bhd +603-2031 0899, +6012-674 9208, 016-219 6908, 012-988 2022.
From Jerantut (Kuala Tembeling)
Daily minivan service directly from Jerantut to Kuala Besut Jetty.
The minivan depart at between 8.00am to 10.00am from Jerantut and arrive at Kuala Besut Jetty between 4.00pm to 4.30pm.
For more info on the minivan service please contact:
Han Travel Sdn. Bhd +603-2031 0899, +6012-674 9208, 016-219 6908, 012-988 2022.
Tuna Bay Resort recommends these hotels in Kota Bharu Town:
Our Resort Mainland Transit Office
Our Resort Mainland transit office is located in the heart of Kuala Besut town and it’s only less than 5 minutes walking distance to and from the jetty. Our office provides guests with comfortable resting place and places to keep luggage before boarding our boat to the island. View in Google map.
IMPORTANT NOTES
- We can arrange land transfer service to and from airports, any hotels in Kota Bharu, Train Station and Jertih bus station. Our land transfer will coordinate with our boat service for your comfort and convenience.
- It is inadvisable to accept transport offers from other operators if your transfer has already been arranged with the resort. This is to avoid unnecessary cost and hassle, as well as irresponsible service from other, possibly unlicensed operators.
- Please make sure that your boat transfer to the island uses the jetty at KUALA BESUT, and not any other illegal boat jetty. To avoid inconvenience, please arrange the boat transfer and, if required, the land transfer, directly with the resort. The resort management will ensure a smooth, convenient and hassle-free transfer to and from the resort.
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