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Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu by flight or bus
About 450 km. The flight is fastest at 4 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,050 per person.
Kota Bharu to Kuala LumpurFastest
Flight
AirAsia / Malaysia Airlines / Batik Air, KUL–KBR
4 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Overnight express bus from TBS
from ₹1,050 per person
Best value
Flight
AirAsia / Malaysia Airlines / Batik Air, KUL–KBR
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | AirAsia / Malaysia Airlines / Batik Air, KUL–KBR | 4 h | ₹2,560–₹10,460per person | Daily | flight search ↗ |
| Bus | Overnight express bus from TBS | 8.5 hovernight | ₹1,050–₹1,740per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
- Flight, AirAsia / Malaysia Airlines / Batik Air, KUL–KBR: From 12 December 2026 (target) the new ECRL train runs KL (Gombak)–Kota Bharu in about 4-5 hours from RM125, calling at Kuala Terengganu (from RM95); check that it has opened before relying on it.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Flight · AirAsia / Malaysia Airlines / Batik Air, KUL–KBR | ₹5,120–₹20,920 | ₹10,240–₹41,840 |
| Bus · Overnight express bus from TBS | ₹2,100–₹3,480 | ₹4,200–₹6,960 |
Once you’re in Kota Bharu
- Best time: March – September
- Typical stay: 1 day
- November: Better avoided: November is outside the recommended season (March – September). Against it: Monsoon Rains and Floods.
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