There are 5 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Balik Pulau by plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KBR - PEN
2h 6mRM 282–676Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Jetty A to AADK Pekan Kongsibus
10h 37mRM 43–105Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Nibongbus
8h 44mRM 74–112Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 15mRM 59–86Drive 344.8 km
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Balik Pulaucar 344.8 km
4h 58mRM 58–84
Kota Bharu to Balik Pulau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Bharu to Balik Pulau is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Bharu to Balik Pulau is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs RM 280 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Bharu to Balik Pulau. However, there are services departing from Terminal Kota Bharu and arriving at AADK Pekan Kongsi via Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong and Masjid Al- Ittifaq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Kota Bharu and Balik Pulau is 269 km. The road distance is 344.8 km.
The best way to get from Kota Bharu to Balik Pulau without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs RM 70 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Kota Bharu to Balik Pulau, including transfers.
Kota Bharu to Balik Pulau bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Terminal Kota Bharu station.
The best way to get from Kota Bharu to Balik Pulau is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs RM 280 - RM 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 70 - RM 120 and takes 8h 44m.
Kota Bharu to Balik Pulau bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Bharu to Balik Pulau is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Kota Bharu to Balik Pulau.
What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Balik Pulau, Malaysia?
Firefly flies from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) once daily. Alternatively, Ekspres Mutiara operates a bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Nibong twice daily. Tickets cost RM 70–110 and the journey takes 7h 14m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–110
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–95
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from (M1) Jetty A to AADK Pekan Kongsi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- myrapid.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
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
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