There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Pulau Perhentian by tram, bus, ferry, plane, train, or car ferry
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Tram, bus, ferry via Jertih
best- Take the tram from Alor Star to Sungai Petanitram
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Jertehbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry
8h 48mRM 116–208Tram, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the tram from Alor Star to Sungai Petanitram
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry
10h 1mRM 77–153Fly from Alor Setar, bus, ferry
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane AOR - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry
6h 56mRM 396–852Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus Alor Setar
- Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry
9h 15mRM 82–148Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry
8h 44mRM 345–707
Alor Setar to Pulau Perhentian by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Pulau Perhentian is to bus and ferry which costs RM 80 - RM 150 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Pulau Perhentian is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 6h 56m and costs RM 390 - RM 850.
The distance between Alor Setar and Pulau Perhentian is 444 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Pulau Perhentian without a car is to tram and bus and ferry via Jertih which takes 8h 48m and costs RM 110 - RM 210.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Alor Setar to Pulau Perhentian, including transfers.
There are 316+ hotels available in Pulau Perhentian.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Pulau Perhentian, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Pulau Perhentian. However, you can take the vehicle to Sungai Petani, walk to Sungai Petani, take the bus to Jerteh, take the taxi to Kuala Besut Jetty, take the ferry to Pulau Perhentian Port, then walk to Pulau Perhentian. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), walk to Kota Bharu Airport, take the bus to Kuala Besut Jetty, walk to Kuala Besut Jetty, take the ferry to Pulau Perhentian Port, then walk to Pulau Perhentian.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–750
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Alor Star to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Tram from Alor Star to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Sungai Petani to Jerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–120
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–120
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–100
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Phone
- +60 19-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- perhentiantrans.com
Ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- perhentiantrans.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- perhentiantrans.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- perhentiantrans.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- perhentiantrans.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- perhentiantrans.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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