Kota Bharu Airport, officially Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR), is the airport for Kota Bharu and the state of Kelantan in Malaysia. It is in Pengkalan Chepa and takes its name from Sultan Ismail Petra of Kelantan. The airport began life as a British RAF base and is now run by Malaysia Airports. One expanded passenger terminal handles domestic flights and an international route to Singapore.

The airfield is also home to the Asia Pacific Flight Training flying school, which trains pilots here. This guide covers the terminal, the airlines flying here, getting into town and how to use the flight schedule on this page.

Terminal and airlines at Kota Bharu Airport

Sultan Ismail Petra Airport terminal

All passenger flights use the one expanded terminal, so there is no terminal to choose. Departures and arrivals are on separate levels of the building. International passengers to Singapore clear immigration in the same terminal.

These airlines fly from Kota Bharu:

• AirAsia
• Firefly
• Malaysia Airlines

Routes can change. The flight schedule tables further down this page show which airlines have upcoming flights, and your e-ticket names the airline operating yours.

Getting to and from Kota Bharu Airport

Outside the expanded terminal there are dedicated kerbside lanes for buses, taxis and e-hailing cars, which keeps pick-ups simple. Check the fare at the counter or in the app before you set off.

Taxi and e-hailing

Taxis and e-hailing cars pick up from their own lanes outside the terminal. They take you straight to your address in Kota Bharu, which is the easiest choice with luggage.

Bus

Buses also use a dedicated lane at the kerb. Check the destination on the bus before you board, and allow extra time when you head back for a flight.

Tips for flying from Kota Bharu Airport

Go by your airline's check-in and bag-drop cut-off on your booking confirmation, and add time for immigration if you are flying to Singapore.

Entry requirements for Singapore, and for Malaysia on your return, are set by each government rather than the airport. Check the official guidance for your passport before you travel. For the latest times on the day, use the Traveloka flight status page.

Flights and flight schedule from Kota Bharu Airport

The fare cards on this page show fares from Kota Bharu to popular destinations. Scroll a little further for the schedule tables, which list the next flights to and from Kota Bharu Airport by date along with the airline and timings. They show a selection of flights rather than every one, so use them to narrow your choice.

Pick your route and date, compare the airlines and times, and set a Price Alert if you want to wait for a better fare. Popular routes from Kota Bharu Airport include:

• Kota Bharu to Kuala Lumpur flights
• Kota Bharu to Penang flights
• Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru flights
• Kota Bharu to Kota Kinabalu flights
• Kota Bharu to Kuching flights
• Kota Bharu to Singapore flights

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