There are 2 ways to get from Pulau Perhentian to Cherating by ferry, bus, plane, 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.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Pulau Perhentian Port to Kuala Besutferry
- Take the bus from Jerteh to Kemamanbus Jerteh
5h 27mRM 128–185Ferry, bus, fly, taxi
- Take the ferry from Pulau Perhentian Port to Kuala Besutferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane KBR - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cheratingtaxi
7h 32mRM 425–1,165
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pulau Perhentian to Cherating is to ferry and bus which costs RM 120 - RM 190 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pulau Perhentian to Cherating is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs RM 120 - RM 190.
The distance between Pulau Perhentian and Cherating is 296 km.
The best way to get from Pulau Perhentian to Cherating without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs RM 120 - RM 190.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Pulau Perhentian to Cherating, including transfers.
There are 177+ hotels available in Cherating.
What companies run services between Pulau Perhentian, Malaysia and Cherating, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Pulau Perhentian to Cherating. However, you can walk to Pulau Perhentian Port, take the ferry to Kuala Besut, take the taxi to Jerteh, take the bus to Kemaman, then take the taxi to Cherating. Alternatively, you can walk to Pulau Perhentian Port, take the ferry to Kuala Besut, walk to Kuala Besut Jetty, take the bus to Kota Bharu Airport, walk to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) airport, fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA), then take the taxi to Cherating.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,300
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Jerteh to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Phone
- +60 19-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- perhentiantrans.com
Ferry from Pulau Perhentian Port to Kuala Besut
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- perhentiantrans.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Pulau Perhentian Port to Kuala Besut
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- perhentiantrans.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Ferry from Pulau Perhentian Port to Kuala Besut
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Ferry from Pulau Perhentian Port to Kuala Besut
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- RM 120–150
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
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