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How to get fromDesaru to Kota Bharuby taxi, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Desaru to Kota Bharu by taxi, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Taxi to Senai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Desaru to Senai-Airport-JHBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane JHB - KBR
    2h 12m
    RM 397–946

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Desaru to Kota Tinggitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Kota Bharubus bus
    11h 48m
    RM 149–187

  3. Drive 680.7 km

    1. Drive from Desaru to Kota Bharucar car 680.7 km
    9h 1m
    RM 516–745

  4. Drive to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Desaru to Singapore-Changi-Airport-SINcar car
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane SIN - KBR
    2h 56m
    RM 430–840

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bandar Penawar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tesco Kota Bharubus bus
    16h 52m
    RM 176–260

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharubus bus
    18h 24m
    RM 378–655

Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRM 175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 620.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 12m

What companies run services between Desaru, Malaysia and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?

You can take a vehicle from Desaru to Tesco Kota Bharu via Bandar Penawar and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 16h 52m.

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