There are 5 ways to get from Kangar to Kota Bharu by plane, bus, car, taxi, train, or car ferry
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Fly from Alor Setar
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane AOR - KBR
5h 10mRM 355–822Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kangar to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus Kangar
8h 41mRM 40–110Drive 331.5 km
- Drive from Kangar to Kota Bharucar 331.5 km
5h 10mRM 57–81Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kangar to Kota Bharutaxi 331.5 km
5h 10mRM 550–650Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Arau to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
5h 49mRM 337–753
Kangar to Kota Bharu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kangar to Kota Bharu is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kangar to Kota Bharu is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs RM 55 - RM 85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kangar and arriving at Bus Terminal Kota Bharu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Kangar and Kota Bharu is 269 km. The road distance is 331.5 km.
The best way to get from Kangar to Kota Bharu without a car is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs RM 40 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Kangar to Kota Bharu, including transfers.
Kangar to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Kangar station.
The best way to get from Kangar to Kota Bharu is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs RM 350 - RM 850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 40 - RM 110 and takes 8h 41m.
Kangar to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Bus Terminal Kota Bharu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kangar to Kota Bharu is 331 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Kangar to Kota Bharu.
What companies run services between Kangar, Malaysia and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and Firefly fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Kangar to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu once daily. Tickets cost RM 40–110 and the journey takes 8h 41m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,900
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,900
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–750
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Arau to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kangar to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–110
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Estimated price
- RM 550–650
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
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