Cheap flights from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru from £56

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Tue, May 26
Kota Bharu KBRJohor Bahru JHB
£56
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Thu, May 28
Kota Bharu KBRJohor Bahru JHB
£56
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Mon, May 25
Kota Bharu KBRJohor Bahru JHB
£61
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Sun, May 24
Kota Bharu KBRJohor Bahru JHB
£67
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Tue, May 26
Kota Bharu KBRJohor Bahru JHB
£70
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Sat, May 30
Kota Bharu KBRJohor Bahru JHB
£81
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Tue, May 26 – Thu, May 28
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Sat, May 30 – Tue, Jun 2
Kota Bharu KBRJohor Bahru JHB
£116
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Mon, May 25 – Thu, May 28
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£116
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£122
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Thu, May 28 – Sat, May 30
Kota Bharu KBRJohor Bahru JHB
£133
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How much do flights to Johor Bahru cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£56

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£88

Cheapest round-trip

£109

Average round-trip

£123

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Getting from Johor Bahru's airport to the city center

Fastest options: taxi and ride-hailing services. Best value: public bus.

Johor Bahru is served by Senai International Airport (JHB), located approximately 32 km northwest of the city center. The airport offers various airport transfers to city center destinations including taxis, ride-hailing services, buses, and private transfers. Journey times typically range from 30 to 50 minutes depending on traffic conditions, which can be heavy during peak hours and weekends due to the city's proximity to Singapore.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

30-45 min

RM 70-RM 90 (fixed coupon fare to city center (approx. USD 15–20))

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

convenience with fixed pricing

30-45 min

RM 45-RM 75 (varies by demand and time (approx. USD 10–17))

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

45-60 min

RM 8-RM 10 (to JB Sentral (approx. USD 2))

every 60–90 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

30-45 min

RM 100-RM 150 (pre-booked sedan (approx. USD 22–33))

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or premium service

30-45 min

RM 100-RM 200 (per day (approx. USD 22–44))

on-demand during counter hours (traffic dependent)

flexibility and exploration

Notes:

  • Prices in MYR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Traffic can be heavy during peak hours (7–9 AM, 5–8 PM) and weekends, especially near the Singapore border.
  • Airport taxi operates on a coupon system with fixed fares purchased at the counter before departure.
  • Grab pickup point is located at the designated ride-hailing area outside the arrivals hall.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Johor Bahru

Depart from
Sultan Ismail Petra
Arrive to
Senai International
Average flights per week
235
Flight distance
526 km
Worth visiting
Gardens by the Bay - Pulau Ujong - Singapore Zoo

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 11.05Tue 12.05Wed 13.05Thu 14.05Fri 15.05Sat 16.05Sun 17.05
AirAsia
---------1---1---
Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Thursday 1 flights
AirlineMon 18.05Tue 19.05Wed 20.05Thu 21.05Fri 22.05Sat 23.05Sun 24.05
AirAsia
---------1---1---
Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Thursday 1 flights
AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
AirAsia
---1---1---1---
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
AirAsia
---1---1---1---
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
FireflyFFMFYNo
Batik Air MalaysiaMXDODNo
Malaysia AirlinesMASMHNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Johor Bahru

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January29°C23°C
February30°C23°C
March30°C24°C
April30°C25°C
May30°C25°C
June30°C25°C
July30°C25°C
August30°C25°C
September30°C25°C
October30°C25°C
November29°C24°C
December29°C24°C
Hottest Month
30°C
May
Coldest month
23°C
January
Sunny days
121
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
16 May
95%
26°C25°C
23 May
85%
30°C25°C
Sunday
17 May
89%
30°C24°C
24 May
89%
29°C24°C
Monday
18 May
85%
30°C25°C
25 May
88%
30°C26°C
Tuesday
19 May
89%
32°C25°C
26 May
78%
32°C25°C
Wednesday
20 May
89%
31°C25°C
27 May
77%
31°C25°C
Thursday
21 May
66%
29°C25°C
28 May
32°C25°C
Friday
22 May
81%
28°C25°C
29 May
32°C26°C
The distance between Kota Bharu and Johor Bahru is 526 km. The most popular airlines for this route are AirAsia, Firefly, Batik Air Malaysia, and Malaysia Airlines. Kota Bharu and Johor Bahru have 235 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Johor Bahru, consider visiting Gardens by the Bay, Pulau Ujong, and Singapore Zoo.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kota Bharu and Johor Bahru takes around 1.1 hours.
What is the flight distance between Kota Bharu and Johor Bahru?
The flight distance between Kota Bharu and Johor Bahru is 526 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Kota Bharu and Johor Bahru?
Several carriers operate flights between Kota Bharu and Johor Bahru. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include AirAsia.
What are the most popular routes to and from Kota Bharu?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kota Bharu and Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Denpasar, Langkawi, Tawau, Alor Setar, Penang, Ho Chi Minh City, Barcelona, Yogyakarta, Bengkulu, Bintulu, Krabi, Milan, Phuket City, Miri, Hat Yai, Kuantan.
What are the most popular routes to and from Johor Bahru?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Bangkok, Phuket City, Singapore, Phuket Province, Alor Setar, Sibu, Jakarta, Medan, Sandakan, Langkawi, Kuantan, Ipoh, Kuala Terengganu, Hong Kong, Kuching, Ho Chi Minh City, Denpasar, Miri.
What airports are near Kota Bharu?
The main airport in Kota Bharu is Sultan Ismail Petra. It is also served by Sultan Ismail Petra, Sultan Mahmud, Narathiwat.
What airports are near Johor Bahru?
The main airport in Johor Bahru is Senai International. It is also served by Singapore Changi, Senai International, Malacca International, Seletar Airport.
Which airlines fly between Kota Bharu and Johor Bahru?
Currently, you can fly between Kota Bharu and Johor Bahru with AirAsia, Firefly, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Kota Bharu and Johor Bahru?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Kota Bharu and Johor Bahru, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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