For those who wish to visit Perhentian Island but didn't know how to get there or didn't have a clear picture of the location to access the Perhentian Island, this post would be much help especially for first timer.
Getting There
How to get to Perhentian Island
The speed boat to Perhentian Island would cost RM 70 per person for return trip, which leave from the sleepy village of Kuala Besut. All our package price offer will cover the cost of the return boat transfer. From Kuala Besut Jetty, the boat would be available from 8 am until 5 pm. While from the island to Kuala Besut Jetty, the boat would only be available at 8 am, 12 noon and 4 pm (last boat). Please be at the jetty 15 minutes earlier as there will be no other boat from island jetty to Kuala Besut Jetty apart from the mentioned time. The boat would takes about 30 minutes to 45 minutes for each transfer.
To get to the Kuala Besut Jetty from your origin destination, there are several options for you to choose:
To get to the Kuala Besut Jetty from your origin destination, there are several options for you to choose:
By Air
You may fly from any originate point to Kota Bharu instead of to Kuala Terengganu, the journey would takes about 1 hour to 2 hours depends on your point of origin. As the Kota Bharu airport is the nearest airport compare to Kuala Terengganu airport. From Kota Bharu airport, it would takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour journey by taxi to get to Kuala Besut Jetty. While Kuala Terengganu would takes about 2 hours journey by taxi to get to Kuala Besut Jetty. Those from Singapore, you may fly from Johor as an alternative in case the fare from Singapore is too expensive. You may compare the fare rates from Malaysia Airlines, Air Asia and Fire Flyz as the rates would be vary from time to time. From Kota Bharu airport it would cost you about RM 78 per taxi (one way trip) to Kuala Besut Jetty.
You may fly from any originate point to Kota Bharu instead of to Kuala Terengganu, the journey would takes about 1 hour to 2 hours depends on your point of origin. As the Kota Bharu airport is the nearest airport compare to Kuala Terengganu airport. From Kota Bharu airport, it would takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour journey by taxi to get to Kuala Besut Jetty. While Kuala Terengganu would takes about 2 hours journey by taxi to get to Kuala Besut Jetty. Those from Singapore, you may fly from Johor as an alternative in case the fare from Singapore is too expensive. You may compare the fare rates from Malaysia Airlines, Air Asia and Fire Flyz as the rates would be vary from time to time. From Kota Bharu airport it would cost you about RM 78 per taxi (one way trip) to Kuala Besut Jetty.
By land
There are plenty bus operator such as Perdana Express, Sani Express, Transnasional, Express Mutiara, Konsortium and few others for you to choose from to get to Kuala Besut Jetty. It would takes about 8 hours to 10 hours journey to get to Kuala Besut Jetty depends on your point of origin. It would cost you about RM 45 to RM 60 for one way trip. There would be a morning trip around 8 am and the other trip would be at night around 8 pm to 9 pm. It is advisable for you to take the night bus so you could sleep and rest. Upon arrival, you would be just in time for the first boat transfer to the island which at 7.30 am.
Apart from direct bus to Kuala Besut, you may also go to Jertih. From Jertih, you may take a taxi to Kuala Besut Jetty which would cost you about RM 20 per taxi for one way trip. It would take about 10 - 15 minutes journey to get to Kuala Besut Jetty.
By Train
Those who prefer to travel by train, you may go to Tanah Merah or Wakaf Bharu station and get the taxi to get to Kuala Besut Jetty. You may check the rates and schedule at KTMB website. The journey would takes about 10 hours to 12 hours depends on your point of origin. Kuala Lumpur/Singapore – Tanah Merah/Wakaf Bharu station – Besut(taxi)
Mean while, don't forget to take care of your belongings, don't left it unattended. Once you get on the Perhentian Island, have fun!
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