There are 3 ways to get from Sabah to Pulau Perhentian (Island) by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane BKI - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry
6h 10mRM 480–1,736Fly from Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SDK - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry
8h 48mRM 580–1,495Fly from Tawau Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane TWU - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry
9h 23mRM 619–1,929
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Pulau Perhentian (Island) is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 480 - RM 1800 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Pulau Perhentian (Island) is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 6h 10m and costs RM 480 - RM 1800.
The distance between Sabah and Pulau Perhentian (Island) is 1610 km.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Sabah to Pulau Perhentian (Island), including transfers.
There are 319+ hotels available in Pulau Perhentian (Island).
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Pulau Perhentian (Island), Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sabah to Pulau Perhentian (Island). However, you can fly to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), walk to Kota Bharu Airport, take the bus to Kuala Besut Jetty, walk to Kuala Besut Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Perhentian Port. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), walk to Kota Bharu Airport, take the bus to Kuala Besut Jetty, walk to Kuala Besut Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Perhentian Port.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–2,100
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–2,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,500
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,500
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–2,000
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–4,900
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–2,000
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–4,900
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
- 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
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
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
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Phone
- +60 19-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- perhentiantrans.com
Ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- perhentiantrans.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- perhentiantrans.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- perhentiantrans.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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