There are 7 ways to get from Satun to Kuala Besut by car, train, bus, tram, 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.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Satun to Padang Besarcar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kuala Besutcar
9h 3mRM 74–322Drive, bus
- Drive from Satun to Kangarcar
- Take the bus from Kangar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus Kangar
9h 58mRM 85–171Drive 403.6 km
- Drive from Satun to Kuala Besutcar 403.6 km
6h 19mRM 187–271Drive, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Drive from Satun to Bukit Katricar
- Take the tram from Bukit Katri to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane AOR - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
8h 3mRM 383–867Drive, tram, bus
- Drive from Satun to Bukit Katricar
- Take the tram from Bukit Katri to Sungai Petanitram
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus
10h 9mRM 74–169Taxi to Hat Yai, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Take the taxi from Satun to Hat-Yai-Airport-HDYtaxi
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane HDY - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
8h 15mRM 558–1,293Drive, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, taxi
- Drive from Satun to Bukit Katricar
- Take the tram from Bukit Katri to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane AOR - TGG
- Take the taxi from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besuttaxi
8h 6mRM 613–1,197
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Satun to Kuala Besut is to drive and train which costs RM 70 - RM 330 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Satun to Kuala Besut is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs RM 180 - RM 270.
The distance between Satun and Kuala Besut is 407 km. The road distance is 403.6 km.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Satun to Kuala Besut, including transfers.
Kuala Besut is 1h ahead of Satun. It is currently 7:26 AM in Satun and 8:26 AM in Kuala Besut.
Yes, the driving distance between Satun to Kuala Besut is 404 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Satun to Kuala Besut.
There are 315+ hotels available in Kuala Besut.
What companies run services between Satun, Thailand and Kuala Besut, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Satun to Kuala Besut. However, you can drive to Padang Besar, take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Sungai Kolok, then drive to Kuala Besut. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Satun to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal via Kangar in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,800
Flights from Hat Yai to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,700
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,800
Flights from Hat Yai to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–750
Flights from Hat Yai to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–800
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,400
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,100
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 9–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 41–45
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Bukit Katri to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Bukit Katri to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
Tram from Bukit Katri to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kangar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–120
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–100
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- RM 130–190
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
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