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| perhentian island |
| HOW TO GET TO PERHENTIAN ISLAND Boats to Perhentian Island depart from Kuala Besut jetty and the recently in business Tok Bali jetty. Boat tickets could be purchased at Kuala Besut jetty on the spot although advance reservation is advisable. By fast boat the journey is about 45 minutes while the more relaxing slow boat takes 1 1/2 hours to get to Perhentian Island. There are many boat operators offering different departure times to and from the island. To get to Kuala Besut, one has a choice of travelling by air, bus or driving. Travelling by air The fastest way of getting to Kuala Besut is to travel by air to either Kota Bharu in Kelantan or Kuala Terengganu in Terengganu. From Kuala Lumpur, the flight to Kota Bharu takes 50 minutes. From Kota Bharu, take a taxi at the airport which would cost approximately rm45 to either Kuala Besut (45 minutes) or Tok Bali (30 minutes) jetty. Should you find yourself facing a booked out flight to Kota Bharu, an alternative flight route is from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Terengganu, the capital of Terangganu state. The flight takes 45 minutes. The taxi from Kuala Terengganu to Kuala Besut costs about rm55 and the journey is slightly longer at about 1 hour 15 minutes. Malaysia Airlines fly 6 times a day to Kota Bharu and 7 times a day to Kuala Terengganu. For more information, call Malaysia Airlines at 1300-88-3000 (24 hours) or visit their website http://www.malaysiaairlines.com.my. From overseas, dial +603-7846-3000 (24 hours). Air Asia offers much cheaper seats. There are 6 flights a day to Kota Bharu and 4 flights a day to Kuala Terengganu. Flight bookings could be made by phone at +603-7651-2222. Bookings through their website http://www.airasia.com are equally efficient and it comes with a discount. Travelling by bus The cheapest option would be to travel by bus to Kuala Besut from Kuala Lumpur. Overnight bus arrives Kuala Besut at dawn which gives you plenty of time to get to the jetty (about 5 minutes drive away) to catch the morning boat. Mewah Ekspress leaves Kuala Lumpur daily at 9 pm for Kuala Besut at a fare of rm32.45. Call +603-4044-5898 for information. |
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| Travelling by car If you are travelling with a group of friends, driving is not such a bad idea since the road condition from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Besut is quite reasonable. Coastal Road From Kuala Lumpur, the coastal road starts from the Karak Highway through to Kuantan, past the chillout town of Cherating, to the towns of Kerteh, Dungun and Kuala Terengganu. Once you reach Kuala Terengganu, follow road signs to Merang, Penarik, Permaisuri and Kg. Raja before you reach Kuala Besut. Driving is pleasurable as the coastal road is very scenic. Driving time is about 9 1/2 hours. Gua Musang alternative Road A faster alternative from Kuala Lumpur is to take the 'Gua Musang' road. From Karak Highway, turn into Bentong after the 2nd toll plaza and follow road signs to Raub, Sg. Koyan, Gua Musang, Kuala Krai, Machang until you reach Besut. Travelling time is shorter at about 6 1/2 hours. The road condition is OK however it is not advisable to use this road if driving at night as the road goes through deserted palm estate and it could be dangerous without no street light. |
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