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How to get fromKota Bharu to Sumatraby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Sumatra by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane KBR - PKU
    3h 29m
    Rp 1,036,384–4,602,090

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    14h
    Rp 606,848–1,672,277

  3. Train, ferry

    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
    17h 53m
    Rp 608,955–1,128,749

  4. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane KBR - PDG
    3h 49m
    Rp 1,186,384–5,002,090

  5. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane KBR - PLM
    4h 49m
    Rp 1,286,384–5,602,090

  6. 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 752,630–1,121,954

  7. 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
    14h 50m
    Rp 867,602–939,460

  8. 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 5m
    Rp 892,605–1,651,296

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRp 949,646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 5 times a day.

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