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There are 10 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Sumatra by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Sultan Ismail Petra to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane KBR - PKU
    3h 14m
    Rp 1,087,583–4,703,507

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wakaf Bharu to Gemastrain train Ert
    2. Take the train from Gemas to Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain train Ets
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    16h 55m
    Rp 588,554–1,197,905

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    14h
    Rp 610,319–1,771,004

  4. Fly Sultan Ismail Petra to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane KBR - PDG
    3h 49m
    Rp 1,187,583–5,103,507

  5. Fly Sultan Ismail Petra to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane KBR - PLM
    3h 54m
    Rp 1,387,583–5,603,507

  6. Fly Sultan Ismail Petra to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KBR - KUL
    2. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    5h 5m
    Rp 1,437,583–2,513,507

  7. Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kota Bharu to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane TGG - PKU
    5h 35m
    Rp 2,505,750–6,579,523

  8. Bus, ferry via Kota Bharu

    1. Take the bus from Kota Bharu to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    14h 49m
    Rp 752,176–1,221,310

  9. Bus, ferry via Seremban

    1. Take the bus from Kubang Kerian to Terminal 1 Serembanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    15h 26m
    Rp 768,299–939,959

  10. Bus, ferry via Seremban #2

    1. Take the bus from Tesco Kota Bharu to Serembanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    15h 41m
    Rp 793,648–1,647,191

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,008,149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) twice daily.

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