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How to get fromMalacca to Pulau Perhentian (Island)by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Malacca to Pulau Perhentian (Island) by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    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
    11h 50m
    RM 97–148

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Gemastrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Gemas to Gua Musangtrain train Ert
    3. Take the bus from Gua Musang to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    13h 16m
    RM 176–272

  3. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane KUL - KBR
    3. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    8h 40m
    RM 195–499

  4. Bus, ferry via Seremban

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Seremban Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seremban Terminal 1 to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    14h 35m
    RM 98–219

  5. Bus, train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane SZB - KBR
    4. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    9h 21m
    RM 256–553

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Malacca, Malaysia and Pulau Perhentian (Island), Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Malacca to Pulau Perhentian (Island). However, you can take the bus to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, take the bus to Kuala Besut Jetty, walk to Kuala Besut Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Perhentian Port. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Malacca to Pulau Perhentian Port via Pulau Sebang/Tampin, Gemas, Gua Musang, Gua Musang, Kuala Besut Jetty, and Kuala Besut Jetty in around 13h 16m.

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