Perhentian Island is one of the most beautiful and quiet places to travel for leisure and scuba-diving in Malaysia.

It has beautiful beaches, and you will get great snorkeling and diving experience.

This article is about Perhentian Island Jetty and Boat Schedule.

Kuala Besut jetty is Perhentian’s entering jetty.

Kuala Besut Jetty Address

No. 2B, Bangunan 2 Tingkat MDB,

22300, Terengganu

Kuala Besut Jetty Google Map

Speedboat 

You will get to Kuala Besut jetty on your own first.

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From Kuala Besut Jetty to Perhentian island, it takes about 30 – 45 minutes.

Same as Redang Island, Perhentian Boats enters to Island every day.

Boat schedule varies in different resorts.

The speedboat could carry maximum 12 people’s capacity.

colorful perhentian island jetty concrete bridge above sea

Enter Perhentian

Each Perhentian Resorts have its own boat schedule.

Most resorts’ boat times are flexible, such as

While other resorts’ boat departs from Kuala Besut jetty to Perhentian at fixed schedule, Such as

Below is boat schedule enter Perhentian Island.

Kuala Besut Jetty To
Island
Barat Perhentian 8:00 - 12:00
Fauna Chalet8:00 - 12:00
Flora Bay Resort8:00 - 12:00
Awarna Resort8:00 - 12:00
Coral View Resort9:30 - 17:00
PIR Resort9:30
11:00
14:00
16:00
Sharila Resort9:00 - 16:00
Mimpi Resort10:00
12:00
14:00
16:00
Ombak Resort8:00 - 17:00
Cozy Chalet10:00-17:00

Marine Park

A marine park ticket is must to be paid when you are at Kuala Besut jetty.

Perhentian marine park is a protected area that is conserved by Malaysia government.

It is an Amazing place to visit!

Marine park is one of the Top 5 Snorkeling Points in Pulau Perhentian.

All visitors shall pay a fee for entering it.

You will be asked by jetty staff to pay for marine park ticket before you get into speedboat at Kuala Besut jetty.

The price of Marine Park ticket as below:

  • Malaysia Citizens: Adult RM 5 per person; Child RM 2 per person.
  • Foreigners: Adult RM 30 per person; Child RM 15 per person

woman heaving white suitcase walking on the bridge of perhentian island jetty

The Best Boat Time

The Earlier of you getting into Perhentian, the longer leisure time you could stay inside Perhentian.

So I advise you take earlier boat to Perhentian, especially Pulau Perhentian High Season .

If you take boat at late afternoon,  maybe you will miss the Lunch or snorkeling activity on day 1 itinerary.

You better arrive earlier to avoid jam, especially in Public Holidays,

Depart Perhentian 

On the last day of your Perhentian trip, you will take speedboat from Perhentian back to Kuala Besut Jetty.

Below is the boat schedule leave from Perhenitan island back to Jetty.

From PerhentianLeave
Island
Barat Perhentian9:30-16:00
Fauna Chalet9:30-16:00
Flora Bay Resort9:30-16:00
Awarna Resort9:30-16:00
Coral View Resort8:00
12:00
16:00
PIR Resort8:00
10:00
14:00
16:00
Sharila Resort8:00
12:00
Mimpi Resort8:00
10:00
12:00
16:00
Ombak Resort8:00
12:00
15:00
Cozy Chalet8:00
12:00
16:00

Conclusion

Perhentian island resort’s jetty is  Kuala Besut jetty.

Trip to Perhentian island from Kuala Besut jetty takes about 35 minutes.

We recommend you to arrive at jetty at morning and arrive Perhentian by noon.

aerial shot of pulau perhenitan besar island jetty above blue clear sea

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