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How to get fromSabah to Pulau Perhentian (Island)by plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Sabah to Pulau Perhentian (Island) by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane BKI - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    6h 10m
    RM 480–1,736
  2. Fly from Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane SDK - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    8h 48m
    RM 580–1,495
  3. Fly from Tawau Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane TWU - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    9h 23m
    RM 619–1,929

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRM 335Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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