By Air:

Malaysia Airlines System (MAS) operates daily flights via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Kota Bharu or Kuala Terengganu.
Flight time is approximately 45 minutes.
For further detail, kindly contact:
MAS at Tel: 1-300-88-3000
Email : customer@mas.com.my
or visit their web site: http://www.malaysia-airlines.com

You can alternatively arrange with Air Asia from Kuala Lumpur LCC Terminal
For further detail, kindly contact:
Air Asia at Tel: +603 8775 4000
or visit and book from their web site:http://www.airasia.com

For either airport, Taxi and Limousine Services are easily available to Kuala Besut Jetty.

Kota Bharu Airport is recommended as the journey to Kuala Besut Jetty is shorter.

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By Road (Taxi/ Express Bus) :

Distance By Road:
Kuala Terengganu – Kuala Besut = 109 km (Journey – approx. 2 hours)
Kota Bharu – Kuala Besut = 50 km (Journey – approx. 1 hour)

From Kota Bharu – via Jertih – Kuala Besut:
Follow Route No: 3 – via Kota Bharu/ Jertih/ Kuala Besut – Ex Pulau Perhentian
(approx. 50 km)

From Kuala Lumpur – via Kuala Terengganu – Kuala Besut:
Follow Route No: 2 & 3 – via Kuala Lumpur/ Karak Highway/ Kuantan/
Kuala Terengganu/ Besut – Ex Pulau Perhentian (approx. 556 km)

From Kuala Lumpur – via Gua Musang Highway – Kuala Besut:
Follow Route: 2, 8 & 3 – via Kuala Lumpur/ Karak Highway/ Bentong/
Kuala Lipis/ Gua Musang/ Kuala Krai/ Machang/ Jertih/ Kuala Besut –
Ex Pulau Perhentian (approx. 460 km)

From Penang – via East West Highway – Kuala Besut:
Follow Route No: 4 – via Penang/ Kulim Gerik Highway/ Baling/ Grik/
East-West Highway/ Jeli/ Jertih/ Kuala Besut – Ex Pulau Perhentian
(approx. 350 km)

From Johor Bahru – via Mersing – Kuala Besut:
Follow Route No: 3 – via Mersing/ Pekan/ Kuantan/ Kuala Terengganu/ Kuala Besut – Ex Pulau Perhentian (approx. 629 km)

From Johor Bahru – via Segamat (Tun Razak Highway) – Kuala Besut:
Follow Route No: 12 – via Johor Bahru/ Yong Peng/ Segamat (Tun Razak Highway)/ Kuantan/ Kuala Terengganu/ Kuala Besut – Ex Pulau Perhentian (approx. 670 km)

From South Thailand – via Sg. Golok – Kota Bharu – Kuala Besut:
Follow Route No: 3 – via Sg. Golok, Thailand/ Rantau Panjang/ Kota Bharu/ Kuala Besut – Ex Pulau Perhentian (approx. 80 km)

From South Thailand – via Padang Besar – East West Highway – Kuala Besut:
Follow Route No: 4 – via Padang Besar/ Alor Setar/ Sungei Petani/ Baling/ Grik/ East-West Highway/ Jeli/ Jertih/ Kuala Besut – Ex Pulau Perhentian (approx. 490 km)

From Kuala Lumpur - via Cameron Higlands - Kuala Besut: Follow Route North/South Highway - via Kuala Lumpur/ Simpang Pulai Toll/ Kampang Raja - Camerin Highlands/ Gua Musang/ K.Krai/ Machang/ Jerteh/ Kuala Besut (approx. 480km)

** Remarks: All information given about are correct at the time of publishing and act as a guideline only and subject to change without prior notice.

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By Rail :

Keretapi Tanah Malaysia (KTM) operates via Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral)/ Johor Bahru/ Singapore to Tanah Merah or Wakaf Bharu.

Tanah Merah is one of the stop recommended as the journey to Kuala Besut is shorter, approximately 45 minutes.

Taxi and Limousine Services are easily available from Tanah Merah to Kuala Besut Jetty.

For futher detail, kindly contact: KTM at Tel: ++603 – 22671200 (Kuala Lumpur)
or visit their web site: http://www.ktmb.com.my

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By Coach :

From Kuala Lumpur Putra Bus Station - Jerteh Bus Station/ Kuala Besut Bus Terminal (7 hours)

* Remarks
- Travel from Jerteh to Kuala Besut approximately 15 minutes.

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By BuBu Private Van Service:

BuBu RESORT operates a Private Van Service from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Besut, This service allows great flexibility, confort and privacy, Selected road routes are recommended and flexible departure times can be catered for. "Home Pick-up & Drop-off" as well as from designated hotels and Airports are special features of this Service. For details and enquiries, please direct to our Kuala Lumpur Sales Office.

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