There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Kuala Besut by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or taxi
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 228–530Car 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
8h 13mRM 52–112Bus
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus Penang Komtar - Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
7h 21mRM 57Car 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 14mRM 57–87Fly 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 32mRM 578–951Drive 347.5 km
- Drive from George Town to Kuala Besutcar 347.5 km
5h 7mRM 59–85
Penang to Kuala Besut by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Kuala Besut is to bus which costs RM 57 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Kuala Besut is to fly and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs RM 220 - RM 550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Penang Komtar and arriving at Kuala Besut Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Penang and Kuala Besut is 312 km. The road distance is 347.5 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Kuala Besut without a car is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs RM 57.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Penang to Kuala Besut, including transfers.
Penang to Kuala Besut bus services, operated by Alibaba Express, depart from Penang Komtar station.
Penang to Kuala Besut bus services, operated by Alibaba Express, arrive at Kuala Besut Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Kuala Besut is 347 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Penang to Kuala Besut.
Book your Penang to Kuala Besut bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Kuala Besut, Malaysia?
Alibaba Express operates a bus from Penang Komtar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost RM 57 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–420
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–550
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–420
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–700
- 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
- Website
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Penang Komtar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 57
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- RM 150–190
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