There are 4 ways to get from Kuantan to Kuala Besut by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kuantan to Jertehbus
5h 53mRM 65–139Drive 309.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuantan to Kuala Besutcar 309.2 km
3h 33mRM 53–76Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane KUA - TGG
- Take the taxi from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besuttaxi
6h 47mRM 608–1,555Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane KUA - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
5h 44mRM 338–1,075
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Kuala Besut is to drive which costs RM 50 - RM 80 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Kuala Besut is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs RM 50 - RM 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuantan to Kuala Besut. However, there are services departing from Kospek Mpk and arriving at Jerteh via Kuantan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Kuantan and Kuala Besut is 339 km. The road distance is 309.2 km.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Kuala Besut without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs RM 65 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Kuantan to Kuala Besut, including transfers.
Kuantan to Kuala Besut bus services, operated by Sani Express, depart from Kuantan station.
Kuantan to Kuala Besut bus services, operated by Sani Express, arrive at Jerteh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuantan to Kuala Besut is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Kuantan to Kuala Besut.
There are 305+ hotels available in Kuala Besut.
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Kuala Besut, Malaysia?
Sani Express operates a bus from Kuantan to Jerteh 5 times a day. Tickets cost RM 116 and the journey takes 4h 23m. Ekspres Perdana also services this route once daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,400
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,400
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,200
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,400
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,000
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- admin@saniexpress.com.my
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kuantan to Jerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 116
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kuantan to Jerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–100
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- RM 150–190
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