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How to get fromKuala Besut to Penangby bus, plane, car ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Besut to Penang by bus, plane, car ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KBR - PEN
    3h 15m
    RM 230–530

  2. Bus, car ferry via Sungai Petani

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Sungai Petanibus bus Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 47m
    RM 47–102

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Butterworthbus bus Butterworth / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 47m
    RM 52–103

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Besut to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 12m
    RM 130–189

  5. Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kuala Besut to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane TGG - PEN
    4h 22m
    RM 520–860

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kuala Besut Bus Terminal - Sungai Nibong
    8h 28m
    RM 62–64

  7. Drive  347.4 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Besut to George Towncar car 347.4 km
    5h 6m
    RM 135–195

Kuala Besut to Penang by bus and car ferry

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRM 52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Kuala Besut, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?

Alibaba Express operates a bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 61 and the journey takes 7h 12m.

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