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Among airlines operating Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu flights:

• Malaysia Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Batik Air: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Firefly: 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 Kota Bharu. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• AirAsia
• Firefly
• Batik Air
• Malaysia Airlines

Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu may depart from several airports in Kuala Lumpur area, including Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) and Kuala Lumpur Subang (SZB). Flights usually arrive at Kota Bharu Pengkalan Chepa (KBR).

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
• Batik Air: 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 Kota Bharu:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average RM 235 return, compared with RM 263 via a stopover through Penang Intl (PEN).

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 Kota Bharu pass through Penang Intl (PEN), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at RM 220 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at RM 264, a difference of RM 45. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Kota Bharu route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 38 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu flights, with 39% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 34%, Evening flights for 27%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu:

• Earliest: departs at 06:30 and lands at 07:36
• Latest: departs at 20:10 and lands at 21:16.

The flight takes about 1h 06m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 20% above the route average of RM 235. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu takes 1h 06m, covering 552 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about RM 207 to RM 1,897. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about RM 141.

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

• Malaysia Airlines: 93% on time
• Firefly: 77% on time
• Batik Air: 75% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 80% of the time.

Night 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.

Kota Bharu Pengkalan Chepa Airport (KBR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around RM 84 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Agtran
· Avis
· Hertz
· Thrifty
· Hawk

Return flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu range from RM 165 to RM 352, with an average of RM 235 over the past 12 months. Anything below RM 165 counts as a good deal.