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Among airlines operating Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru flights:

• Malaysia Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Batik Air: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• AirAsia
• Firefly
• Batik Air
• Malaysia Airlines

Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru may depart from several airports in Kuala Lumpur area, including Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) and Kuala Lumpur Subang (SZB). Flights usually arrive at Johor Bahru Sultan Ismail Intl (JHB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• AirAsia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Malaysia Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Firefly: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average RM 185 return, compared with RM 1,514 via a stopover through Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge RM 9–RM 407 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Most connecting flights from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru pass through Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

On the Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 14%. Saturday is the cheapest day at RM 183 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at RM 211 – a RM 28 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 30 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru flights, with 38% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 31%, Afternoon flights for 25%, and Night flights for 6%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru:

• Earliest: departs at 07:00 and lands at 08:00
• Latest: departs at 21:45 and lands at 22:45.

The flight takes about 1h 00m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 23% above the route average of RM 185. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru takes 1h 00m, covering 444 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about RM 145, which is 9% above the typical average for this route.

Malaysia Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while AirAsia has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru flights are:

• Malaysia Airlines: 90% on time
• AirAsia: 76% on time
• Firefly: 72% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 77% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Johor Bahru Sultan Ismail Intl Airport (JHB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around RM 59 for economy cars. Top options include:
· R&R Rent A Car
· Galaxy Asia Car Rental
· keddy by Europcar
· Suria Car Rental
· Quickdrive

Return flights from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru range from RM 147 to RM 269, with an average of RM 185 over the past 12 months. Anything below RM 147 counts as a good deal.