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How to get fromKuantan to Balik Pulauby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuantan to Balik Pulau by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KUA - PEN
    4h 51m
    RM 300–698

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibongbus bus
    11h 7m
    RM 61–80

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 59m
    RM 96–206

  4. Drive  559 km

    1. Drive from Kuantan to Balik Pulaucar car 559 km
    6h 30m
    RM 95–137

  5. Bus via Ipoh

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    12h 28m
    RM 66–140

Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRM 258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Balik Pulau, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and Firefly fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily. Alternatively, Etika Express operates a bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibong once daily. Tickets cost RM 55–70 and the journey takes 8h 17m.

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