Kelantan - Getting There

Kelantan - Getting There Travel Tips Malaysia Airlines links Kota Bharu to the major towns in the peninsula. Trains are available at the Wakaf Bharu Station and Sungai Golok Station. There are adequate taxis and buses plying between the capital and outlying districts. Car rental agencies are plentiful. Travel agents can easily plan a hassle-free holiday for you. By Air Daily flights are available to and from Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Johore Bahru. For reservations please contact, Malaysia Airlines : Tel: 09-7447000 / 7443482 / 7443346 Airport Tel No: 09-737000 By Road There is an excellent network of roads linking the major towns in Peninsular Malaysia to Kelantan. From Kuala Lumpur, the overland route takes one eastward along the Karak Highway to Kuantan in Pahang a journey of about 3 hours. The rest of the journey from Kuantan to Kota Bharu takes about 4 1/2 hours. The route heads northward along the coast passing through picturesque villages and providing scenic vistas of the palm-fringed beaches overlooking the azure waters of the South China Sea. The inland route to Kota Bharu turns off the Karak Highway at Bentong and proceeds northwards to Raub and then to Gua Musang, before reaching Kota Bharu. An alternative route exits the Karak Highway at Temerloh and passes through Jerantut, Benta and Gua Musang en-route to Kota Bharu. From Penang, one has to get to Grik via Sungai Petani in Kedah and then travel along the scenic East-West Highway to Jeli in Kelantan before continuing the journey to Kota Bharu. There are regular air-conditioned express bus services between Kuala Lumpur, as well as major towns in Kota Bharu. By Taxi Taxi services are available on a basis of four passengers to a taxi. Time of departure will depend on its full loads. Daily Taxi Service Rates DESTINATION RATE (Per Person) Kota Bharu - Kuala Terengganu RM12 - RM15 Kota Bharu - Gua Musang RM12 - RM15 Kota Bharu - Kuantan, Kuala Lumpur, Butterworth, Penang, Ipoh. RM25 - RM40 (According to the distance travelled) Airport RM10 By Rail There are two stations in Kola Bharu. Both stations are accessible by bus No: 19 or 27. Visitors are advised to use Wakaf Bharu Station. Express trains depart daily for various destinations throughout Kelantan and major towns in Peninsular Malaysia right up to Singapore. Train schedules are subject to alteration at short notice. Please contact the nearest station master for further details. For enquiries please call: 09 - 796989, 966168, 966169. (Traffic Division). By Bus Air-conditioned bus services are available from Kota Bharu to various major towns within Peninsular Malaysia and up to Singapore at reasonable rates.