There are 6 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Desaru by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Senai International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane KBR - JHB
- Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi
3h 29mRM 376–840Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Tumpat to Jb Sentraltrain Ert
- Take the taxi from Jb Sentral to Desarutaxi
18h 8mRM 142–240Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Kota Tinggibus
- Take the taxi from Kota Tinggi to Desarutaxi
11h 47mRM 146–193Drive 679.5 km
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Desarucar 679.5 km
9hRM 515–743Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, drive
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane KBR - SIN
- Drive from Singapore-Changi-Airport-SIN to Desarucar
5h 13mRM 406–730Bus
- Take the bus from Tesco Kota Bharu to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus
16h 51mRM 225–309
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kota Bharu to Desaru is to bus and taxi which costs RM 140 - RM 200 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Bharu to Desaru is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs RM 370 - RM 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Bharu to Desaru. However, there are services departing from Tesco Kota Bharu and arriving at Bandar Penawar via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
The distance between Kota Bharu and Desaru is 633 km. The road distance is 679.5 km.
The best way to get from Kota Bharu to Desaru without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 47m and costs RM 140 - RM 200.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Kota Bharu to Desaru, including transfers.
Kota Bharu to Desaru bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Tesco Kota Bharu station.
Kota Bharu to Desaru bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Bharu to Desaru is 680 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Kota Bharu to Desaru.
There are 211+ hotels available in Desaru.
What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Desaru, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Tesco Kota Bharu to Desaru via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Bandar Penawar in around 16h 51m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–600
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–600
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–850
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–470
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,200
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–470
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Tumpat to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–80
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 16–24
- Express
- RM 50–80
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Kota Tinggi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Website
- Transnasional
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Tesco Kota Bharu to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 110–200
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- general@laholidays.com.my
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 83
- Website
- Maraliner
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- RM 90–230
Merchant logoTAXI NAM HONG BUKIT INDAH
- Phone
- +60 11-2162 3353
Zan PC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-705 6895
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +60 7-332 2852
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
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