There are 3 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Kuah by plane, car, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KBR - LGK
3h 20mRM 360–873Drive, train, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
9h 41mRM 49–303Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Kuala Perlisbus Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
10h 43mRM 75–157
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Bharu to Kuah is to drive and train and ferry which costs RM 45 - RM 310 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Bharu to Kuah is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs RM 360 - RM 900.
The distance between Kota Bharu and Kuah is 309 km.
The best way to get from Kota Bharu to Kuah without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 43m and costs RM 75 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Kota Bharu to Kuah, including transfers.
There are 825+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Kuah, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–750
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–850
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–850
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–750
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 9–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 41–45
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–110
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 15
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 15
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
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