Getting There

We look forward to welcoming you

Kuala Besut Jetty is the main jetty to Pulau Perhentian (Perhentian Islands), is located 1 hour drive (62.9km) from Kota Bharu Airport (Kelantan) and 1 hour 45 minute drive (103km) from Kuala Trengganu Airport (Trengganu). You can also reach Kuala Besut Jetty by taking a bus to Kuala Besut bus station or Jerteh bus station and Tanah Merah train station.

For your convenience, upon booking, you may also book our Land Transfer from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty and Sea Transfer from Kuala Besut Jetty to our resort and back.

Please email us at, thebaratpp@gmail.com, your Flight Number and Estimate Arrival Time for our driver to prepare the pickup. Driver will hold a signage with your reservation name at the Kota Bharu Airport arrival hall exit point.


Land Transfer from Kota Bharu Airport / Town to Kuala Besut Jetty

Our Land transfer (minimum 2pax)
Price : 1 way RM 35 per pax / 2 way RM60 per pax
Children (3-12 yrs old) : RM 20 per pax / 2 way RM40 per pax
Meeting Point : Our driver will pickup from airport arrival hall with a signboard.

In the event you could not locate our driver, please wait at the Hotlink Phone counter right at the exit of the arrival hall. Note As land transfer is on sharing basis, there might be waiting time of less than 1 hour in the event there is any flight delay from other arrival guests. For Kuala Besut to Kota Bharu airport, our van depart at 9am, 1pm and 5pm which are in-line with the boat transfer from Island.

Sea Transfer from Kuala Besut Jetty to Barat Perhentian Resort

Our Sea transfer
Price : 1 way RM 35 per pax / 2 way RM60 per pax
Children (3-12 yrs old) : RM 20 per pax / 2 way RM40 per pax
Meeting Point :
Lovely Travels & Tours
79, Jalan Pantai, 22300 Kuala Besut
Terengganu. Malaysia
Tel: +609 6974297. +6019447 5135.

Boat Schedule During Low Season ( Feb, Mar & Oct)

Departure: (Kuala Besut ­ Barat)
Earliest ferry depart at 8am ; Last ferry depart at 12pm
( Ferry will depart once they can get between 6 ­12 passenger)
( The interval is about 1 hr)

Return: (Barat - Kuala Besut Jetty)
Ferry departure time:
First Ferry: 8am
2nd Ferry: 12pm


Boat Schedule During High Season ( Apr to Sep)

Departure: (Kuala Besut ­ Barat)
Earliest ferry depart at 8am ; Last ferry depart at 4pm
( Ferry will depart once they can get between 6 ­12 passenger)
( The interval is about 1 hr)

Return: (Barat - Kuala Besut Jetty)
Ferry departure time:
First Ferry: 8am
2nd Ferry: 12pm
3rd Ferry: 4pm ( Only for peak month April till Sept )

Extra Info:

By Air

The nearest airport to Kuala Besut will be Kota Bharu Airport (KBR) , you can take a domestic flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) or Subang Airport. The flight duration from Kuala Lumpur is approximately 60 minutes. Airlines for your choice will be Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, FireFly and Malindo Air.

From Kota Bharu Airport (KBR), take a taxi (approximately RM80 per taxi) or book our land transfer service to Kuala Besut Jetty The journey is about 60 - 90 minutes ( Note : On Fridays may more than 1 hour journey due to muslim prayers day).

From Kuala Terengganu Airport , take a taxi for about 2 hours journey to Kuala Besut Jetty.

By Car

From Kuala Lumpur:
Via Karak Highway › Raub › Gua Musang › Kuala Krai › Jerteh › Kuala Besut Jetty
(Approximately 460 km)
Via Karak Highway › Kuantan › Kuala Terengganu › Jerteh › Kuala Besut Jetty
(Approximately 556km)

From the south (Singapore or Johor Bharu ) :
Via Mersing › Pekan › Kuantan › Kuala Terengganu › Jerteh › Kuala Besut Jetty
(Approximately 629 km)
Via Johor Bharu › Segamat › Kuantan › Kuala Terengganu › Jerteh › Kuala Besut JettyJetty
(Approximately 670km)

From the North (Penang) :
Via Grik › Jeli › Jerteh › Kuala Besut Jetty
(Approximately 350 km)

From South of Thailand :
Via Sg. Golok, Thailand › Rantau Panjang › Kota Bharu › Kuala Besut Jetty
(Approximately 80 km)
Via Padang Besar › Alor Setar › Sungei Petani › Baling › Grik › Jeli › Jerteh › Kuala Besut Jetty
(Approximately 490km)

By Tour Van

From Cameron Highland ( Tanah Rata ) :
if you are coming from Cameron Highland, the van / bus will usually depart at 10am and reach Kuala Besut around 5pm ( approximately 400km ), price approximately RM 65 per pax.

From Jerantut :
if you are coming from Jerantut, the van / bus will usually depart at 10am and reach Kuala Besut around 5pm (approximately 460km), price approximately RM 65 per pax.

From Taman Negara ( National Park , Kuala Tanah / Kuala Tembeling ) :
if you coming from Taman Negara, the van / bus will usually depart at 8am and reach Kuala Besut around 5pm (approximately 490km), price approximately RM 85 per pax.
You may contact: Blue Star Travel & Tours , attention Firdaus Teng, Tel : +609-6974266 , hp : +6019-9370374 for further information and details.

For guest coming from Cameron Highland, Jerantut or Taman Negara , You may contact following share van provider for more information : Blue Star Travel & Tours , attention Firdaus Teng, Tel : +609-6974266 , hp : +6019-9370374 or Han Travel Tel: +6012-6749208 email: enquiry@taman-negara.com

By By Bus

For a glimpse of the local countryside, take an express bus/coach service from Kuala Lumpur (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan : TBS bus station – 8 hours), Penang (6 hours), Singapore (10 hours), and Johor Bharu (9 hours) to Kuala Besut or Jerteh. Daily departures are available. From Jerteh, take a 15 minutes taxi ride to Kuala Besut Jetty.

Please check your departure/arrival times with the bus/coach company and plan your journey according to our boat schedule.

By Train

If you have time on your hands, take an overnight train with sleeping berths from Kuala Lumpur, Taman Negara (Pahang), Johor Bahru or Singapore to Kelantan. The recommended disembarkation point is Tanah Merah train station. From Tanah Merah, take a 45-minute taxi ride to Kuala Besut Jetty.

Please check your departure/arrival times at the train stations listed above and plan your journey according to our boat schedule.