There is 1 way to get from Tawau to Pulau Perhentian (Island) by plane, bus, or ferry
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Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Pulau Perhentian (Island) is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 650 - RM 2000 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Pulau Perhentian (Island) is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 9h 23m and costs RM 650 - RM 2000.
The distance between Tawau and Pulau Perhentian (Island) is 1884 km.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Tawau to Pulau Perhentian (Island), including transfers.
There are 320+ hotels available in Pulau Perhentian (Island).
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Pulau Perhentian (Island), Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Tawau to Pulau Perhentian (Island). However, you can take the taxi to Tawau-Airport-TWU 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 Tawau Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,700
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–4,200
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–4,200
- 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
- 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
- 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
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