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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight to Kota Bharu Airport? If you want to travel to Kota Bharu Airport next month, return fares start from ₹ 30,011. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

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Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to Kota Bharu. But we found flights with one or more stops from ₹ 29,624.
The cheapest month to fly to Kota Bharu is usually September.
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No airlines currently offer direct flights between India and Kota Bharu Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
The best price we found for a return flight to Kota Bharu is ₹ 29,624. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Kota Bharu Airport is Wednesday, 16 September 2026.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Kota Bharu is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Malaysia Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Kota Bharu.

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Cheapest flight found₹ 29,624
Cheapest month to flySeptember

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How to find cheap flights to Kota Bharu Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

  • ₹ 29,624 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Kota Bharu Sultan Ismail Petra Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to KBR, the lowest fare is ₹ 15,028.

  • Get updates on fares by setting up a Price Alert. As soon as prices on tickets to KBR drop, we'll keep you posted.

  • To get the best price on tickets to Kota Bharu, where Kota Bharu Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is located, book three months before your journey. That's the general recommendation for landing the best deals.

  • Select the 'Add nearby airports' filter and broaden your search for cheap flights to Kota Bharu. This will show you all the airports around your departure and arrival points.

  • Search for plane tickets to Kota Bharu Sultan Ismail Petra Airport that have one stop or more. Taking an indirect route can help you save. Once your results appear, use the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.

Best time to go to Kota Bharu

  • The cheapest month to take off on a flight to Kota Bharu is usually August.

  • If you have flexible travel dates, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to KBR.

  • Travel to Kota Bharu in May if you'd like to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to KBR, but also when tickets are typically more expensive.

  • The quietest time of the year to go is February. Lock in your plane tickets to Kota Bharu then and enjoy the top attractions at a more relaxed pace.

  • Check the weather conditions before you travel. May is the warmest time of year in Kota Bharu, with averages of between 25ºC and 32ºC.

  • February brings the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 23ºC to 29ºC.

  • With seven days of rain on average, February is the driest month in Kota Bharu.

  • It's rainiest during August, which gets around 23 days of wet weather.

Travelling to Kota Bharu Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR): What you need to know

  • Skip the layovers and travel to Kota Bharu in one easy hop. Take a direct flight to Kota Bharu Sultan Ismail Petra Airport with one of these top airlines:

  • Consider booking your KBR plane ticket with Malaysia Airlines. It's the carrier with the strongest punctuality record, with up to 83% of flights into this airport landing on time.

  • When you land at KBR, you'll be in the UTC+8 timezone.

  • Slip into bed not long after your flight to KBR. Book a room at one of these hotels close to Kota Bharu Sultan Ismail Petra Airport and you'll be catching z's in no time:

  • Kota Bharu Sultan Ismail Petra Airport has an on-time rating of 58%, which is based on the arrival performance of departing flights. This can be handy to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or have to be somewhere shortly after landing.

  • Kota Bharu Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is located in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Getting to central Kota Bharu from Kota Bharu Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

  • KBR is located about 11 kilometres from central Kota Bharu.

  • Once you've landed from your flight to KBR, the drive to the centre takes around 20 minutes.

  • Hop on public transport and you'll be there in roughly 30 minutes.

  • Kota Bharu has no shortage of places to rest your head. Here's a lineup of comfortable hotels to consider for your visit:

Kota Bharu highlights

  • Hop off your flight to Kota Bharu and make a beeline for these major attractions:

    • Istana Negeri Kelantan: Around 6 kilometres southeast of the city centre, this landmark is the perfect spot to start your sightseeing in the city.

    • Siti Khadijah Market: Take on this landmark next. About 0.64 kilometres north of the city centre, it's also worth a visit to get the full Kota Bharu experience.

How to get to Kampong Pangkal Kalong from Kota Bharu Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

  • The nearby city of Kampong Pangkal Kalong is about 40 kilometres from KBR. Reaching the centre by taxi or ride-share takes around 50 minutes.

Travelling from Kota Bharu Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) to Tanah Merah

  • Tanah Merah is another city that you can easily get to from Kota Bharu Sultan Ismail Petra Airport. It's around 40 kilometres away.

  • The drive time to Tanah Merah is roughly 1 hour 15 minutes.

Explore more of Malaysia

  • There's loads more of Malaysia begging to be explored. Around 225 kilometres southwest of Kota Bharu, take off to Ipoh. On the must-see list? Begin with Kek Lok Tong Cave Temple and Zen Gardens, Ipoh Railway Station and Lost World of Tambun. The closest airport to this city is Ipoh Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH).

  • Kuantan could easily become your new favourite place in Malaysia. You'll find it roughly 290 kilometres southeast of Kota Bharu. Teluk Cempedak Beach, Teluk Cempedak and Masjid Sultan Ahmad Shah rank among the top sights. You can get here through Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA).

  • Say yes to more adventures in George Town, which is roughly 225 kilometres west of Kota Bharu. Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site, Street Art by Ernest Zacharevic - "Boy on Motorbike" and Rainbow Skywalk make the trip worthwhile. You can get here by catching a flight to Penang International Airport (PEN).

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