There are 6 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Bangkok by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly Sultan Ismail Petra to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane KBR - DMK
4h 50m฿4,860–8,189Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
20h 3m฿494–1,122Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
28h 1m฿1,004–9,579Drive 1,211.1 km
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Bangkokcar 1,211.1 km
17h 34m฿4,539–6,556Drive to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane NAW - DMK
3h 38m฿2,831–4,823Fly Sultan Ismail Petra to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane KBR - BKK
5h 6m฿2,620–9,749
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Bharu to Bangkok is to drive and train which costs ฿490 - ฿1200 and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Bharu to Bangkok is to drive and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs ฿2800 - ฿4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Bharu to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Sungai Kolok and arriving at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 1m.
The distance between Kota Bharu and Bangkok is 905 km. The road distance is 1211.1 km.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Kota Bharu to Bangkok, including transfers.
Kota Bharu to Bangkok bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Sungai Kolok station.
The best way to get from Kota Bharu to Bangkok is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs ฿4800 - ฿8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1000 - ฿10000 and takes 28h 1m.
Kota Bharu to Bangkok bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Bangkok is 1h behind Kota Bharu. It is currently 10:27 PM in Kota Bharu and 9:27 PM in Bangkok.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Bharu to Bangkok is 1211 km. It takes approximately 17h 34m to drive from Kota Bharu to Bangkok.
What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Bangkok, Thailand?
AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and three other airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, The Transport Company operates a bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿950–9,500 and the journey takes 27h 24m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–11,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Don Mueang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–8,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Don Mueang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–9,500
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–11,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Don Mueang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–10,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–9,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿340–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿340–410
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿390–500
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿750–850
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–9,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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