Malaysia Β· 240 miles (386 km)

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kota Bharu (KBR) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kota Bharu (KBR): AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly and Malaysia Airlines. The two airports are 240 miles (386 km) apart. Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 3 ways to fly it with one stop, through Penang, Johor Bharu and Singapore.

Airlines flying nonstop from KUL to KBR

  • AirAsia logo
    AirAsiaNot in an alliance
  • Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Batik Air MalaysiaNot in an alliance
  • Firefly logo
    FireflyNot in an alliance
  • Malaysia Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlinesoneworld Β· bookable with 10 programsWho books it

Book KUL to KBR with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

KUL to KBR with one stop

3 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Penang (PEN)Firefly the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
    Firefly logo
  • Via Johor Bharu (JHB)AirAsia the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Scoot the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +4
    Scoot logo

KUL to KBR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KUL to KBR?

AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly and Malaysia Airlines (oneworld) fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kota Bharu (KBR).

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Kota Bharu by plane?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Kota Bharu (KBR) are 240 miles (386 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book KUL to KBR award flights?

10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does KUL to KBR cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for KUL to KBR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Bharu?

The most direct connections are through Penang (PEN), Johor Bharu (JHB) and Singapore (SIN). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Firefly through Penang.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.