There are 5 ways to get from Penang to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)PEN - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
3h 24mRM 180–406Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuala Besut Bus TerminalButterworth
8h 26mRM 47–52Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
5h 14mRM 57–87Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)PEN - TGG
- Take a shuttle bus from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besut Jetty
5h 44mRM 631–843Drive 347.3 km
- Drive from George Town to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal347.3 km
5h 6mRM 60–87
Penang to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal by car ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal is to car ferry and bus which costs RM 45 - RM 55 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal is to fly and bus which takes 3h 24m and costs RM 180 - RM 410.
The distance between Penang and Kuala Besut Bus Terminal is 313 km. The road distance is 347.3 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs RM 45 - RM 55.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Penang to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal is 347 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Penang to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal.
There are 289+ hotels available in Kuala Besut Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Kuala Besut Bus Terminal, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Penang to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal. However, you can fly to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), walk to Kota Bharu Airport, take the bus to Kuala Besut Jetty, then walk to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal and Butterworth in around 8h 26m.
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- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–650
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–650
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–320
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–320
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- booking@besutjetty.com
- 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
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–50
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Website
- merangjetty.com
Shuttle from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 350
- Schedules at
- merangjetty.com
- One Van (maximum 10 persons)
- RM 350
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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