There are 5 ways to get from Kuantan to Kota Bharu by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane KUA - KBR
3h 39mRM 316–1,367Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuantan to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus Kuantan
7h 24mRM 32–114Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Jertehbus
- Take the taxi from Jerteh to Kota Bharutaxi
6h 30mRM 137–224Drive 358.4 km
- Drive from Kuantan to Kota Bharucar 358.4 km
4h 17mRM 61–88Bus via Dungun
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Dungunbus
- Take the bus from Dungun to Kota Bharubus
8h 44mRM 77–129
Kuantan to Kota Bharu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Kota Bharu is to bus which costs RM 30 - RM 120 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Kota Bharu is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs RM 310 - RM 1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuantan to Kota Bharu. However, there are services departing from (M) Hentian Bandar and arriving at Bus Terminal Kota Bharu via Kuantan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Kuantan and Kota Bharu is 309 km. The road distance is 358.4 km.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Kota Bharu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 30m and costs RM 130 - RM 230.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Kuantan to Kota Bharu, including transfers.
Kuantan to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Kuantan station.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Kota Bharu is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs RM 310 - RM 1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 30 - RM 120 and takes 7h 24m.
Kuantan to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Bus Terminal Kota Bharu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuantan to Kota Bharu is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Kuantan to Kota Bharu.
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines flies from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Kuantan to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu once daily. Tickets cost RM 35–110 and the journey takes 6h 4m. Transnasional also services this route once daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,300
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuantan to Jerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–110
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
Bus from Kuantan to Dungun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kuantan to Jerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–100
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Kuantan to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnasional.com.my
Bus from Kuantan to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnasional.com.my/
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Dungun to Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–75
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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