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The one-hour flight is serviced directly by AirAsia, FlyFirefly, Malindo Air, and Malaysia Airlines, all offering several flight options throughout the day.

The city centre is a quick 20 min drive from the airport for anyone looking to rent a car or grab a taxi. While taxis are relatively inexpensive at approximately RM 40, the City-Liner bus No. 9 is the least expensive option (costing approximately RM 1.80) and takes passengers directly to the local bus station in the city centre in 25-35 min.

Among airlines operating Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Bharu flights:

• Malaysia Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Batik Air: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Firefly: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport and Kota Bharu. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• AirAsia
• Malaysia Airlines
• Batik Air
• Firefly

Flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Bharu usually depart from Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) and arrive at Kota Bharu Pengkalan Chepa (KBR).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• AirAsia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Malaysia Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Batik Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Bharu.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £41 return, compared with £48 via a stopover through Penang Intl (PEN).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £2–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Batik Air and Malaysia Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Most connecting flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Bharu pass through Penang Intl (PEN), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Bharu route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £39 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £45, a difference of £6. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Bharu route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 35 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Bharu flights, with 45% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 37%, Evening flights for 18%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Bharu:

• Earliest: departs at 06:30 and lands at 07:36
• Latest: departs at 20:10 and lands at 21:16.

The flight takes about 1h 06m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 23% above the route average of £41. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Bharu takes 1h 06m, covering 240 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £38 to £203. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Bharu are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £78, which is 228% above the typical average for this route.

Malaysia Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Firefly has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Bharu flights are:

• Malaysia Airlines: 93% on time
• Firefly: 87% on time
• Batik Air: 75% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 82% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Kota Bharu Pengkalan Chepa Airport (KBR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Agtran
• Avis
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Hawk

Return flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Bharu range from £29 to £58, with an average of £41 over the past 12 months. Anything below £29 counts as a good deal.