There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Kuala Besut Jetty by plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, or car
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 232–529Car 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 22mRM 52–112Bus
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus Penang Komtar - Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
7h 30mRM 57Car ferry, taxi
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Kuala Besut Jettytaxi
5h 14mRM 552–702Fly 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 Besut Jettytaxi
5h 17mRM 576–903Drive 347.5 km
- Drive from George Town to Kuala Besut Jettycar 347.5 km
5h 7mRM 135–195Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Town to Kuala Besut Jettytaxi 347.5 km
5h 7mRM 550–700
Penang to Kuala Besut Jetty by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Kuala Besut Jetty is to bus which costs RM 57 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Kuala Besut Jetty is to fly and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs RM 230 - RM 550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Penang Komtar and arriving at Kuala Besut Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Penang and Kuala Besut Jetty is 312 km. The road distance is 347.5 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Kuala Besut Jetty without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs RM 57.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Penang to Kuala Besut Jetty, including transfers.
Penang to Kuala Besut Jetty bus services, operated by Alibaba Express, depart from Penang Komtar station.
Penang to Kuala Besut Jetty bus services, operated by Alibaba Express, arrive at Kuala Besut Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Kuala Besut Jetty is 348 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Penang to Kuala Besut Jetty.
Book your Penang to Kuala Besut Jetty bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Kuala Besut Jetty, Malaysia?
Alibaba Express operates a bus from Penang Komtar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal 3 times a day. 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 170–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,000
- 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
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–650
- 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
- Website
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Penang Komtar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1–2
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Estimated price
- RM 150–700
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +60 4 262 5721
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +60 4 642 5961
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +60 4 262 5721
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +60 4 642 5961
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