There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Besut to Desaru by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Senai International Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane KBR - JHB
- Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi
4h 19mRM 400–810Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuala Besut to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus
15h 17mRM 152–311Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Gua Musangbus
- Take the train from Gua Musang to Jb Sentraltrain Ert
- Take the taxi from Jb Sentral to Desarutaxi
14h 34mRM 203–311Drive 630.6 km
- Drive from Kuala Besut to Desarucar 630.6 km
8h 17mRM 477–690Bus, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane KBR - SIN
- Drive from Singapore-Changi-Airport-SIN to Desarucar
6h 3mRM 440–800Bus, fly to Seletar Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Seletar Airport (XSP)plane KBR - XSP
- Drive from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Desarucar
8h 36mRM 695–2,030Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Seremban Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Seremban to JB Larkin Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminalferry
19h 28mRM 346–542
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Besut to Desaru is to bus which costs RM 150 - RM 320 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Besut to Desaru is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 19m and costs RM 400 - RM 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Besut to Desaru. However, there are services departing from Kuala Besut and arriving at Bandar Penawar via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Kuala Besut and Desaru is 678 km. The road distance is 630.6 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Besut to Desaru without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 14h 34m and costs RM 200 - RM 320.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Kuala Besut to Desaru, including transfers.
Kuala Besut to Desaru bus services, operated by Queen Express, depart from Kuala Besut station.
Kuala Besut to Desaru bus services, operated by Queen Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Besut to Desaru is 631 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Kuala Besut to Desaru.
There are 211+ hotels available in Desaru.
What companies run services between Kuala Besut, Malaysia and Desaru, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Kuala Besut to Desaru via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Bandar Penawar in around 15h 17m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Gua Musang to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 12–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 12–18
- Express
- RM 40–65
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- [email protected]
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 230–260
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- RM 120–230
Merchant logoTAXI NAM HONG BUKIT INDAH
- Phone
- +60 11-2162 3353
Zan PC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-705 6895
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +60 7-332 2852
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
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