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

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Kota Bharu by plane, car ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane PEN - KBR
    4h 12m
    RM 208–515

  2. Bus via Tanah Merah

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Machangbus bus Penang Komtar - Machang
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Machang to Pejabat Pos Kota Bharubus bus D61 / ...
    8h 53m
    RM 72–83

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus bus Butterworth
    8h 24m
    RM 82–142

  4. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Kota Bharutaxi taxi
    4h 56m
    RM 502–652

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Kota Bharubus bus
    8h 58m
    RM 97–172

  6. Drive  335 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Kota Bharucar car 335 km
    4h 49m
    RM 133–192

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Kota Bharutaxi taxi 335 km
    4h 49m
    RM 550–700

George Town to Kota Bharu by car ferry and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
TicketRM 82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?

Firefly flies from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penang Komtar to Pejabat Pos Kota Bharu via Stesen Bas Machang in around 8h 53m.

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