Find Cheap flights to Kota Bharu – Best Airfare Deals

Kota Bharu is a city located in the Northen part of Malaysia. It is a city that serves as the state capital and royal seat of Kelantan. Kelantan is situated in the Northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia. Kelantan is also close to the Thailand border. There are many mosques, museums, the unique architecture of the old royal palaces located in Kota Bharu. It is worth place to visit. You may find some of the attractions are different from the Philippines. The old royal palaces have still occupied the Sultan and Sultanah. It is closed for the public. However, you can still see the palace from the outside. The former royal buildings that located in the town is open to the public. Kota Bharu is served by the East Coast Line rail link and the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport.

Airports in Kota Bharu

1. Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

The Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is an airport that serves the area of Kota Bharu and other cities in Kelantan, Malaysia. The airport is named after the 28^th Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Ismail Petra who ruled Kelantan from 1979 to 2010. The new terminal at this Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is opened in September 2002. The Sultan Ismail Petra Airport has an area of a 12,000-meter square. It has three aircraft stands and three aerobridges. Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is capable of handling up to 1.45 million passengers. The Sultan Ismail Petra Airport operates to 7 domestic destinations in Malaysia. The airport also has six checks in counters. Many airlines operate to this Sultan Ismail Petra Airport such as Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Firefly and Malindo Air. However, there is no direct flight from the Philippines to Kota Bharu. You need to transit to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport before boarding a local airline to Kelantan. Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is also the busiest airport in the East Coast of Malaysia.

How to Get Cheap Flights to Kota Bharu

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Kota Bharu?

The peak and busiest times of Kota Bharu are in June followed by September and March. Hotel prices, as well as flight tickets, will be higher than any other months. However, you can still get great deals if you book a flight or accommodation ticket earlier. The lesser month with travellers is in February. You can get cheap flight tickets and hotels if you are visiting Kota Bharu that month.

According to the climate classification by Koppen, Kota Bharu has a tropical monsoon climate bordering with tropical rainforest climate. The hottest month in Kota Bharu is May with 32.8 °C. While December to February features cooler temperature. You can visit Kota Bharu during the month of Syawal according to Islamic calendar to celebrates the Aidilfitri with the locals.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Kota Bharu?

1. Istana Jahar - formerly was a royal residence in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. Sultan Muhammad II first builds the Jahar Palace in 1855 for his grandson named Long Kundur. The Jahar Palace has a pentagon-shaped porch and a balcony on the first floor for the royal family to watch any ceremonies held in front of the palace.

2. Pantai Cahaya Bulan - Pantai Cahaya Bulan is one of the most famous beaches in Kelantan, Malaysia. It is located about 10 km from Kota Bharu and is a Japanese landing site to attack the British on December 8, 1941. At one point, this beach is named Pantai Cinta Berahi, a name that a British soldier said when he was on this beach during the World War II period. At that time, the soldier was suffering because his love was rejected. Some locals still use this old name today, though they prefer to refer to this beach as a PCB.

3. Siti Khadijah Market - located at the heart of Kota Bharu, you can visit this market for a variety of items. It is the most famous market in Kota Bharu and Kelantan.