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How to get fromCape Town to Pulau Perhentian Besarby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Pulau Perhentian Besar by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane CPT - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    24h 32m
    RMĀ 3,092ā€“7,597

  2. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane CPT - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    28h 41m
    RMĀ 1,714ā€“5,030

  3. Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane CPT - KUA
    2. Take the bus from Kuantan to Jertehbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    25h 47m
    RMĀ 2,255ā€“15,237

  4. Fly to Penang International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CPT - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Pasir Putehbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    25h 46m
    RMĀ 1,973ā€“5,734

  5. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane plane CPT - TGG
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Jerteh, Terengganubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    26h 10m
    RMĀ 2,773ā€“7,397

  6. Fly to Ipoh, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane CPT - IPH
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    28h 37m
    RMĀ 2,535ā€“17,183

  7. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane CPT - SZB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    30h 9m
    RMĀ 1,716ā€“11,172

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration21h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRMĀ 1,779Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,921.4 km
  • Duration: 24h 32m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Pulau Perhentian Besar, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Pulau Perhentian Besar. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), walk to Kota Bharu Airport, take the bus to Kuala Besut Jetty, walk to Kuala Besut Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Perhentian Port. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA), take the taxi to Kuantan, take the bus to Jerteh, take the taxi to Kuala Besut Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Perhentian Port.

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