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Getting to PERHENTIAN ISLAND

 

+ Boat to Perhentian Island

 

Journey to the islands takes about 30 to 45 minutes by speed boat and one and half hours by slow boat. There are two entrance to Perhentian Island. Kuala Besut and Tok Bali, however Kuala Besut is the best getaway because more nearest and have many facility and also have many boat compare to Tok Bali. There are a number of boat operators in Kuala Besut offering boat services to Perhentian Island. The return boat ticket cost RM 60.00 per person for fast boat and currently slow boat is for charter only. Those who stay at Long Beach & Coral Bay, Perhentian Kechil need to pay RM2 person for taxi boat.

Boat schedule - Kuala Besut to Perhentian Island Boat schedule - Perhentian Island to Kuala Besut
Fast boat from 7.00am to 2.00pm
Slow boat :- For Charter Only
Fast boat at 08.00am, 12.00noon & 4.00pm
Slow boat :- For Charter Only
  .:: Currently fast boat can only fit 10-12 person at one time, there are no specific departure time. Boat leaves when it full, visitors are advise to make advance booking to get earlier boat ::.
  + By Flight
 
Fly with Malaysia Airline or Air Asia from Kuala Lumpur to either Kuala Terengganu or Kota Bharu (45minutes). After arrive at the airport, take either a bus or taxi to Kuala Besut jetty. The journey will be take about 1½ hours from Kuala Terengganu airport / 1hours from Kota Bharu airport.
If you arrive via Kota Bharu airport our representative will help you on arrival for further arrangement.

From Kota Bharu airport to the jetty by taxi - RM55 / taxi / way and by mini van - RM25/ person/ way.

From Singapore :
There is no direct flight to / fromKuala Terengganu / Kota Bahru from / to Singapore. Travellers must fly via KLIA. If flying via KLIA from Singapore too costly, consider flying from Senai Airport in Johor with Malaysia Airlines or Air Asia, This is cheaper option but takes much longer time due to land transfer from Singapore to Senai. Malaysia Airlines passengers can catch the SPS coach from Singapore to Senai which departs from:

Malaysia Airlines Singapore City Terminal Tel: +65 6250-3333
Copthorne Orchid Singapore Hotel, 214 Dunearn Road, Singapore 299526
Operating hours : 05:15am to 18:15pm daily
Fare: S$12 from Singapore, RM16 from Senai. Travelling time is about 2 hours.

Air Asia will start a bus service soon from Singapore to Senai. Currently, the passengers will have to get to Senai airport by bus via Larkin to Senai.

   
  + By Land
 

From Kota Bharu Town / Airport :
~ Drive to Pasir Puteh > Kuala Besut Jetty
~ From Kota Bharu Town / Hotel / Guesthouse take a taxi (RM35/ taxi) direct to the jetty or give us a call for travel arrangement.Our Super saver rate RM 10 person,pickup from Hotels/Guesthouses at 0800am daily. (min01 person)
~ From Kota Bharu Airport, take a taxi (RM45/ taxi) direct to the jetty or give us a call for pick up service / travel arrangement.Our Super saver rate RM 20 person,pickup from airport at 0835am daily. (min01 person)

From Taman Negara :
~ Drive through Gua Musang > Kuala Krai > Jerteh > Kuala Besut
~ Take our Daily mini van transfer direct to the jetty ( depart at 08.00am -7 hours journey - email us for detail )

From Cameron Highland :
~ Drive through Gua Musang > Kuala Krai > Jerteh > Kuala Besut
~ Take our Daily mini van transfer direct to the jetty ( depart at 10.00am - 6 hours journey - email us for detail )

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
~ Take bus from Hentian Putra Station to Kota Bharu / Kuala Besut.
~ Train from K.L Sentral to Wakaf Bharu train station
~ Flight from KLIA to Kota Bharu airport

From Singapore :
~ Drive to Johor Bharu > Segamat > Kuantan > Kuala Terengganu > Jerteh > Kuala Besut
~ Fly from Senai Airport (Johor Bharu) to Kota Bharu airport.
~ Take bus from Singapore to Kota Bharu / Jerteh bus stand and get taxi to the jetty
~ Take train to Wakaf Bharu train station and get taxi to jetty

From Penang / Kedah :
~ Drive to Grik > Tanah Merah > Jerteh > Kuala Besut
~ Take bus to Kota Bharu > taxi to jetty or call us for travel arrangement

Thai Border (Rantau Panjang) :
~ Drive through Pasir Mas > Pasir Puteh > Kuala Besut
~ Take bus to Kota Bharu > taxi to jetty or call us for travel arrangement
~ Get taxi direct to Kuala Besut jetty

From Cherating & Kuantan :
~ Drive to Dungun > Kuala Terengganu > Jerteh > Kuala Besut
~ Get bus to Jerteh and take taxi to Kuala Besut

 
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