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How to go to Pulau Perhentian |
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The only way to go to the Perhentian Island or Pulau Perhentian is by boat at Kuala Besut jetty.
Boat from Kuala Besut to Perhentian Island take about 1/2 hour by fast boat and 1 1/2 hour by slow boat.
Car parking facilities are available at RM5/night on Kuala Besut.
From Kota Bharu Town / Airport
| → Drive to Pasir Puteh > Kuala Besut Jetty |
| → From Kota Bharu Town you can get direct bus (Transnasional) to Kuala Besut, but please tell the driver that you want to stop at Kuala Besut jetty because sometime they will stop you at Tok Bali or sometime they drop you at Kuala Besut bridge only. But from Kuala Besut bridge you can walk to the jetty (10 minutes) |
| → From Kota Bharu Airport there are a few counters selling boat services, but make sure that you look for boat and taxi service to Kuala Besut jetty (the main jetty to Perhentian Island). Airport taxi to Kuala Besut jetty at RM78/car/way. By mini van at RM30/person/way and by Limo at RM180/car/way. |
From Singapore
| → Drive to Johor Bharu > Segamat > Kuantan > Kuala Terengganu > Jerteh > Kuala Besut |
| → Take bus from Singapore to Jerteh bus stand and get taxi to Kuala Besut jetty |
| → Take train to Wakaf Bharu train station and get taxi to Kuala Besut jet |
From Kuala Lumpur
| → Drive through Karak Highway > Raub > Gua Musang > Kuala Krai > Jerteh > K. Besut |
→ Drive through Karak Highway > Kuantan > Kuala Terengganu > Jerteh > Kuala Besut
(Traveling time by car is about 7 hours.) |
→ Take bus from Hentian Putra bus stand and stop at Kuala besut jetty or Jarteh bus stand
- Mahligai express - +603-40428533
- Mutiara express - +603-40433655
- Transnasional - +603-40438984 |
| → Train from K.L Sentral to Wakaf Bharu train station |
| → Flight from KLIA or Subang to Kota Bharu airport ( MAS , Firefly or Airasia ) |
From Penang / Kedah
| → Drive to Grik > Tanah Merah > Jerteh > Kuala Besut |
| → Take bus to Kuala Besut jetty or Jerteh bus stand |
From Thai Border (Rantau Panjang)
| → Drive through Pasir Mas > Pasir Puteh > Kuala Besut |
| → Take bus to Kota Bharu > Pasir Puteh > Kuala Besut |
| → Get taxi direct to Kuala Besut jetty |
From Taman Negara
| → Drive through Gua Musang > Kuala Krai > Jerteh > Kuala Besut |
| → Take mini van direct to the jetty |
From Camera Highland
| → Drive through Gua Musang > Kuala Krai > Jerteh > Kuala Besut |
| → Take mini van direct to the jetty |
→ Take bus at Father's Guest House (Tanah Rata Bus Stand), 10:00am with price RM75.00/person and take 5-6 hours to reach Kuala Besut Jetty
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From Cherating & Kuantan
| → Drive to Dungun > Kuala Terengganu > Jerteh > Kuala Besut |
| → Get bus to Jerteh and take taxi to Kuala Besut |
Boat to Perhentian Island
Kuala Besut jetty is the only gateway to Perhentian Island. Boat transfer from Kuala Besut to the Perhentian Island is available between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm with no fixed departure times. They depart when there are enough passengers. For the return journey, the speed boats are scheduled to leave the Island thrice daily at 8:00 am, 12:00 noon and 4:00 pm. For group packages, the departure and leaving times can be arranged.
Boat fare - Speed boat (30 - 40 minutes journey)
RM70.00/adult & RM35/child - to and from
RM40.00/adult & RM20/child - one way
(child : 4 - 11 years old)
RM50/person/way for the Oct - Feb
Boat schedule - Kuala Besut to Perhentian Island Speed boat - from 9.00am to 4.30pm
Boat schedule - Perhentian Island to Kuala Besut Speed boat - at 08.00am, 12.00pm & 4.00pm
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