myBAS - Feeder Bus within Perlis and Alor Setar

myBAS ready to depart according timetables

myBAS Hotline: 04-985 2767

The new myBAS service offers wider coverage in Kangar with a total route distance of 337 km, an increase from 124 km previously. This provides better access to urban and rural communities with the implementation of 5 trunk and 10 feeder routes.

For selected routes, the frequency has been doubled while the operational trunk routes service hours have been extended till 9.00 pm. This includes the main trunk service line from Kangar to Arau (Train Station) which will operate at a frequency of every 30 minutes.

Also, both trunk service line from Kangar to Kuala Perlis (Ferry Terminal) and Kangar to Padang Besar (Thailand Checkpoint) which operate at frequency of every 90 minutes.

Bus Terminal Bukit Lagi inside capital of Perlis, Kangar

Friendly reminders:

1. Flag the bus in bus terminal or bus stops, then ask bus driver is that correct direction taken before pay bus fare.
2. Press stopping bell located in left or right windows if wish to alight in next bus stops.
3. Keep the bus ticket for inspection later.
4. Strictly NO smoking, drinking or eating allowed in air-conditional environments including public buses, Full Enforced by Malaysia Laws.

KTM Train Station Padang Besar

Coming soon

Hotline: 04-949 0231

KTM Train Station Arau

Arau Train Station is nearest stops with Kuala Perlis ferry terminal, taking Grabcar or Mycar is just 24 minutes away. While taking myBAS is T10 or T14, later transfer myBAS T12 in Kangar.

Currently Arau station serving 2 types of trains:

1. KTM Komuter which is shuttle trains between Padang Besar (Thailand) and Butterworth (Penang), only can buy tickets before boarding.
2. KTM Electric Train Services (ETS) is express trains between Padang Besar, Butterworth, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca and Gemas.

KTM Train Station Arau

Hotline: 04-986 1225

Booking Online: https://www.ktmb.com.my/

Front lobby of train station - Grabcar or Mycar Pick-up & Drop-off points.

Ticketing counters located in upper floor.

Bus Terminal Kangar

Terminal Bukit Lagi is public transportation hubs for Express bus, Feeder bus and Private hire taxi, which located inside capital of Perlis, Kangar.

If you're missed buses from Kuala Perlis Bus Terminal, you can order Grabcar/Mycar or take myBAS T12 to Terminal Bukit Lagi for more choices of express buses.
Note: myBAS T12 (RM 2.90) last bus 8:00 pm from Kuala Perlis.

If you're missed trains from KTM Arau Train Station, you can order Grabcar/Mycar or take myBAS T10 or T14 to this Bus Terminal and transfer bus to Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Johor Bahru and Singapore.
Note: myBAS T10 (RM 2) last bus 7:45 pm from Changlun OR myBAS T14 (RM 2) last bus 7:45pm from Alor Setar, please wait in Bus Hub Arau for 30-40 minutes. 

For going Thailand via Padang Besar, you can take myBAS T11 from this terminal, alternative is get private hire taxi for best price if you travel with 2-3 friends. Grabcar/Mycar will cost around RM 50-60 to Padang Besar custom checkpoint.
Note: myBAS T11 (RM 5.30) last bus 7:45 pm from Kangar.
Padang Besar custom checkpoint operating hours 6:00 am till 10:00 pm, alternative is Bukit Kayu Hitam custom checkpoint operating 24 hours with Overtime Charges imposed by Custom officers.

For feeder or trunk (intracity) bus routes, please read myBAS Perlis.

Bus Terminal Kuala Perlis

Kuala Perlis Bus Terminal

After exit of Ferry Terminal arrival hall, walk thru opposite PKENPs ticketing hall, then turn left and walk another 250m to bus terminal.

Walking Map: https://goo.gl/maps/rWAa1UsizKdmPurVA

Ferry between Kuala Perlis and Langkawi

If you want the shortest boat trip to Langkawi, the Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi is the best way to travel.

The duration of the trip is scheduled to take one hour and 15 minutes.

It is also the cheapest of all ferries that operate to Pulau Langkawi.

Departures are every hour or so, depending on demand and the season.

Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal

Ferry Terminal Depature Hall - Autogate for Mobile Ticket Holders

PKENPs Ticketing Hall (opposite Ferry Terminal)

You can find tourist packages, car/bike rentals, ferry tickets, groceries and etc.

Grabcar / Mycar Pick-up & Drop-off Points in front Ferry Terminal and Ticketing Hall.

Grabcar - Playstore or Appstore

Mycar - Playstore or Appstore

* Insert MYPERLIS promo code for Mycar RM 2 rebate. 

** Warnings: Taking Taxi is HIGHLY NOT RECOMMENDED!!

Tourist Simcards in Malaysia

Mobile and Internet is one of most important things for nowadays humans, and Malaysia having one of cheapest Data Plans among the worlds.

There is 4 Big Players providing best offers and services, below is few picked HIGHLY RECOMMENDED tourist sim cards for foreigners.

1. Yoodo, the Digital Brand from Celcom which is also awarded No.1 BEST 4G Connectivity by OpenSignals. Also, currently offers e-SIM for iOS users.

Coming soon..

Licensed Money Changer in Padang Besar

Coming soon...

Licensed money changers:

• Malaysia's Padang Besar
  Chop Soon Sheng - No. 8, Jalan Masjid, Padang Besar (near KFC)
  Success Matters - No. 12, Lorong 3, Gapura Square, Padang Besar

• Thailand's Padang Besar
  Chop Thaisaree -
  Manku -
  Narong Exchange Ltd. - 

Unlicensed money changers:

• CAB Services - No. 5, Lorong 2, Gapura Square, Padang Besar
• Hoo Li Trading - No. 39, Ground floor, Gapura Square, Lorong 1, Padang Besar
• Padang Utara Enterprise - No. 1, Kaunter Stesen Teksi, Gapura Square, Padang Besar
• Padang Besar Resources - No. 30, Jalan Padang Besar, Padang Besar
• Xiede - Stesen Keretapi, Padang Besar

*Note: Thailand Shuttle Train before departure, can exchange small amounts with agents at poor rates.

Licensed Money Changer in Kuala Perlis

The ONLY licensed money changer in Kuala Perlis which is 500m away from Ferry Terminal, alternatives you can withdraw MYR from nearby Bank ATM with PLUS or CIRRUS logo.

Chop Thye Hin Sdn Bhd

Address: No. 7, Jalan Besar, Kuala Perlis, 02000, Perlis.
Working days: Monday till Saturday

Operating hours: 8:30 am till 5:00 pm

Tel: 04-985 4217

Turn left from Ferry Terminal and walk 480m, then turn left after traffic light.

Walking map: https://goo.gl/maps/Y3HC1jeM7MudAFwX6

Alternatives, you can withdraw MYR from nearby Bank ATM with PLUS or CIRRUS logo.

BSN Bank was located beside PKENPs Ticketing Hall (same row with KFC)

Max Withdrawal: RM 1500 / each transactions

Operating hours: 7:00 am till 12:05 am