There are 7 ways to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Kuala Besut by plane, bus, car ferry, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
3h 15mRM 288–620Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus Butterworth
9h 41mRM 55–117Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Pasir Putehbus
7h 14mRM 112–162Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Kuala Besutcar
5h 31mRM 60–86Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, taxi
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane PEN - TGG
- Take the taxi from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besuttaxi
5h 7mRM 561–940Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Penang-PEN to Kuala Besut351.8 km
5h 11mDrive 351.8 km
- Drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Kuala Besutcar 351.8 km
5h 11mRM 59–85
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Kuala Besut is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Kuala Besut is to fly and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs RM 280 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang Airport (PEN) to Kuala Besut. However, there are services departing from Penang Airport and arriving at Pasir Puteh via Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Penang Airport (PEN) and Kuala Besut is 312 km. The road distance is 351.8 km.
The best way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Kuala Besut without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs RM 110 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Kuala Besut, including transfers.
Penang Airport (PEN) to Kuala Besut bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Sungai Nibong station.
Penang Airport (PEN) to Kuala Besut bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Pasir Puteh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang Airport (PEN) to Kuala Besut is 352 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Kuala Besut.
There are 320+ hotels available in Kuala Besut.
What companies run services between Penang Airport (PEN), Malaysia and Kuala Besut, Malaysia?
Ekspres Mutiara operates a bus from Sungai Nibong to Pasir Puteh twice daily. Tickets cost RM 70–110 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,100
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,100
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Pasir Puteh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–110
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Butterworth to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 50–110
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Penang-PEN to Kuala Besut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- RM 150–190
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