By car

- from Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Besut (the town you take ferries to Perhentian), is located south of Kota Bahru and north of Kuala Terengganu. Driving to Kuala Besut takes approximately 8hrs from Kuala Lumpur. From Kuala Lumpur, take route 2 to Kuantan, then either take route 14 or route 3(a more scenic route) to Kuala Terengganu. Continue on route 3 until you reach Jertih. Follow road signs from Jertih to Kuala Besut (route 84)
(please note that Besut is district, you want to get to Kuala Besut)
for a detailed road map, please click to : http://www.jkr.gov.my/

By taxi

- from Kota Bharu to Kuala Besut/Tok Bali

A taxi ride from Kota Bharu takes about 45minutes to the jetty and costs approximately RM35 - RM40 per taxi per way. But the taxis from Kuala Besut to Kota Bahru can be a bit rough and a non-airconditioned ride can cost from RM45, depending on how desperate you are. Don't let the touts scare you...just stand your ground and bargain away til you get the same deal as your ride to Kuala Besut.

- from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut/Tok Bali

Taxi ride costs between RM55 - 65 per taxi

- from Wakaf Bharu Train Station

Expect to pay betweenRM55 - 65 per taxi

By coach

Please refer to Kota Bahru or Jerteh/Kuala Besut for coach schedule

By train

Closest station is Wakaf Bharu. From Wakaf Bharu to Kuala Besut, taxis cost around RM40.

From Singapore, trains take about 13hrs30min, and one-way tickets cost RM32.00 for economy class seats and RM41.00 for Second Class seats. Trains depart nightly at 8:00pm.

From Kuala Lumpur, Express Wau and Express Kenali departs daily @ 7:00am and 8:00pm from KLSentral station. Economy class tickets @ RM28.00 one-way.

For detailed scheduled, check www.ktmb.com.my or call (6)03-2274 3377 for KTMB ticketing counter.

By air

A return flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bahru cost RM 316.00(economy class) on Malaysian Airlines.

For more details and flight schedule, check http://www.malaysia-airlines.com

A cheaper alternative is Air Asia which offers flight from as low as RM62.49 one-way. Normal price @ RM 82.49 one-way. For more information, check www.airasia.com
From Kota Bharu airport, transfers to Kuala Besut cost around RM 45.00 one-way.

Boat Charges

There are now 2 ferry routes to Perhentian. One from Kelantan at Tok Bali and the other from Terengganu at Kuala Besut. The general travel guide books may not have included the new ferry route from Tok Bali but it's generally the same - roughly the same distance to the island and roughly the same travelling time. Check out the table below:

F A S T B O A T

Kuala Besut or Tok Bali to Perhentian Island	Departs - Kuala Besut: 9.00am to 2.00pm Tok Bali: 7.00am to 2.00pm
Perhentian Island to Kuala Besut or Tok Bali	Departs - Perhentian: 8.00am 12.00noon and 4.00pm

SLOW B O A T

Kuala Besut or Tok Bali to Perhentian Island	Departs - Kuala Besut/Tok Bali : 8.30am to 2.30pm
Perhentian Island to Kuala Besut or Tok Bali	Departs - Perhentian: 8.00am and 12.00noon

BOAT TICKETS (RETURN)

Fast boat : Adult RM60.00 / person. Child : RM30.00 / person

Slow boat : Adult RM40.00 / person. Child : RM20.00 / person

A return ferry from Kuala Besut is RM40.00 on a slow boat (1 hour) and RM60.00 on a speed boat(45mins). It is advisable to purchase a return ticket from Kuala Besut as there are no sale of ticket from Pulau Perhentian.

NB. Perhentian Ferry - one of the main agencies situated at Kuala Besut providing bookings for accommodation and ferry services to the perhentians is no longer operating. Try pelangi by the jetty if you need a boatride to the islands.

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