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How to get fromKota Bharu to Desaruby plane, taxi, bus, car, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Senai International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane KBR - JHB
    2. Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi taxi
    2h 14m
    RM 390–953

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Kota Tinggibus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kota Tinggi to Desarutaxi taxi
    11h 47m
    RM 146–193

  3. Drive 679.5 km

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Desarucar car 679.5 km
    9h
    RM 515–744

  4. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane KBR - SIN
    2. Drive from Singapore-Changi-Airport-SIN to Desarucar car
    2h 58m
    RM 430–843

  5. Fly to Seletar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Seletar Airport (XSP)plane plane KBR - XSP
    2. Drive from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Desarucar car
    5h 31m
    RM 685–2,023

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tesco Kota Bharu to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus bus
    16h 51m
    RM 179–263

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahrubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 19m
    RM 371–645

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRM 187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Tesco Kota Bharu to Desaru via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Bandar Penawar in around 16h 51m.

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