There are 8 ways to get from Satun to Kuala Besut by taxi, train, car, bus, plane, tram, 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.
Taxi, train, drive
best- Take the taxi from Satun to Padang Besartaxi
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain 171
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kuala Besutcar
7h 22mRM 146–399Drive, tram, bus
cheapest- Drive from Satun to Bukit Ketricar
- Take the tram from Bukit Ketri to Sungai Petanitram
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus
10h 9mRM 80–172Drive, bus
- Drive from Satun to Kangarcar
- Take the bus from Kangar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus Kangar
9h 58mRM 92–181Drive 403.6 km
- Drive from Satun to Kuala Besutcar 403.6 km
6h 14mRM 224–323Taxi 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
9hRM 515–1,289Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Hotel Transfer Satun Metro Palace Hotel to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus
14h 43mRM 244–328Drive, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Drive from Satun to Bukit Ketricar
- Take the tram from Bukit Ketri 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
9h 13mRM 379–775Drive, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, taxi
- Drive from Satun to Bukit Ketricar
- Take the tram from Bukit Ketri 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 36mRM 589–1,255
Hat Yai (HDY) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Satun to Kuala Besut is to drive and tram and bus which costs RM 75 - RM 180 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Satun to Kuala Besut is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs RM 220 - RM 330.
The distance between Satun and Kuala Besut is 408 km. The road distance is 403.6 km.
The best way to get from Satun to Kuala Besut without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 14h 43m and costs RM 240 - RM 330.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Satun to Kuala Besut, including transfers.
Kuala Besut is 1h ahead of Satun. It is currently 11:37 PM in Satun and 12:37 AM in Kuala Besut.
Yes, the driving distance between Satun to Kuala Besut is 404 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Satun to Kuala Besut.
There are 274+ 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 take the taxi 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
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–650
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–650
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–650
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–650
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Sultan Ismail Petra via Don Muang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–900
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,100
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–14
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–33
Train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 8–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 40–44
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Bukit Ketri to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
Tram from Bukit Ketri to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Bukit Ketri to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kangar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–120
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–95
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–120
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Hotel Transfer Satun Metro Palace Hotel to Kuah Jetty Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 163
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- RM 90–190
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
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