Why go
- Place in Kelantan, Malaysia.
- Served by Narathiwat Airport (NAW).
History
Kota Bharu, colloquially referred to as KB, is a town in Malaysia that serves as the state capital and royal seat of Kelantan. It is situated in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia and lies near the mouth of the Kelantan River.
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food, Malaysian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su,Mo,We 16:30-23:00; Th,Fr,Sa 16:30-23:55 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, halal · S/64 Lot… · facebook.com
Breakfast, Lunch, American, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-16:00 · Lot 2154 Jalan Kota Bharu – Gua Musang, Kota Bharu, 16010 · nak.info
Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-18:00 · 1109 Kampung Pasir Pekan, Wakaf Bharu, Kelantan, 16250 · pasirpekan.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway
Pizza, Coffee Shop, Pasta, Fries, Ice Cream, Soup, Bread, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa-Th 15:30-22:00 Features: delivery, halal · Lot 1743 Jalan Pasir Hor,…
Fish, Tea, Seafood, Malaysian, Local, Coffee Shop, Chinese, Noodles, Fish And Chips, Chicken, Curry, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-We 17:00-01:30
Malaysian, Deli, Cake, Japanese, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 · LOT 297 A JALAN SULTANAH ZAINAB II, 16150
Ice Cream, Cafe · Ice Cream cafe · m.facebook.com
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant · facebook.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Cake, Malaysian, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Asian, Barbecue, Burger, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Grill, Ice Cream, International, Malaysian, Thai, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-01:00 · Jalan Mahmood
Mee Celup, Masakan Panas, Dll., Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-18:00 Features: takeaway
Seafood, Restaurant · Features: halal · 1221-A Jalan Kota Bharu – Gua Musang, Kota Bharu, 15150 · facebook.com
Dessert, Cafe · Dessert cafe · mykori.my
Fish And Chips, Coffee Shop, Chicken, Malaysian, Noodles, Breakfast, Pancake, Tea, Cafe · Features: vegetarian options · 2527-B Jalan Kebun Sultan, 15350
Thai, Western, Restaurant · Thai/Western restaurant
Indonesian, Restaurant · Indonesian restaurant · PT530 Tingkat Bawah, Seksyen 17, Kota Bharu, 15050
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Cafe · cafe · m.facebook.com
Restaurant · restaurant · facebook.com
Malay, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Steak House, Restaurant · Features: halal
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Barbecue, Hotpot, Restaurant · Barbecue/Hotpot restaurant
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:59 · JALAN SULTANAH ZAINAB 2
Food Court · food court
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery, halal · mcdonalds.com.my
Breakfast, Malaysian, Restaurant · Breakfast/Malaysian restaurant · Jalan Sri Cemerlang
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-17:00 · 1109 Kampung Pasir Pekan, Wakaf Bharu, Kelantan, 16250
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant
Malaysian, Cafe · Opening hours: Sa-Th 07:00-13:00
Ice Cream, Fast Food · Ice Cream fast food
Ice Cream, Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Malaysian, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 1852;1854
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Asian, Fish And Chips, Friture, International, Italian, Coffee Shop, Cake, Fish, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Th, Sa-Su 12:00-11:00; Fr 15:00-23:00
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
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Airports
Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) 6.5 km to the centre
Kota Baharu, 03, MY — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, Malindo Air) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- AirAsia AK (A320) · 5 routes: Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Singapore
- Malaysia Airlines MH (ATR 72, 734, 737-800) · 4 routes: Johor Bahru*, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur*, Penang*
- Firefly FY (ATR 72) · 3 routes: Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Malindo Air OD (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Kuala Lumpur, Penang
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Narathiwat Airport (NAW) 72 km to the centre
96, TH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Thai AirAsia) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Bangkok (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Thai AirAsia FD (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
Kota Bharu - Kampung Laut
Ferry route
Where to stay
Seksyen 9, Tingkat 1, Lot 693, Jalan Tengku Chik, Bandar Kota Bharu, 15000 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · andianahotellodge.com
Nasi dagang, Jalan Pintu Pong, Bandar Kota Bharu, 15000 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · salaamsuites.com
Jln Mahmood, Bandar Kota Bharu, 15000 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · perdana.attanahotels.com
PT376, Jln Tok Guru, Bandar Kota Bharu, 15400 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · salaamsuites.com
Lorong Minyak Gas, Kampung Tebing Tinggi, 15000 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kota Sri Mutiara, 15150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · renaihotel.com
S/08 Tingkat 1&2, 2984-Z, Jalan Parit Dalam, Bandar Kota Bharu, 15200 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · web.facebook.com
151, Jalan Post Office Lama, Bandar Kota Bharu, 15000 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · grv.com.my
PT1761 Al Khatiri Point, Kubang Kerian, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · alkhatirihotel.com
Crystal Lodge (M) Sdn Bhd (202401005749, 124, Jalan Che Su, Bandar Kota Bharu, 15000 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · crystallodge.my
Lot 1159 & 1162, Seksyen 11, Jalan Maju, 15000 Kota Bharu, Malaysia · jewelshotel.com.my
Jln Kebun Sultan, Bandar Kota Bharu, 15300 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · crowngardenhotel.com
PT 968, Jalan Kuala Krai, 15150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · holidayvillahotels.com
KBCC, Jalan Hamzah, 15050 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · tunehotels.com
AAM HOTEL, Jalan KK 5/4, Bandar Baru, Kubang Kerian, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · facebook.com
2981, Jalan Padang Garong, Bandar Kota Bharu, 15000 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Jalan Hilir Pasar, Bandar Kota Bharu, 15000 Kota Bharu, KN, Malaysia
Lot 1566, Kampung Gayong Batu, 3, Jln Tok Guru, 15400 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
PT 398-399, Lembah Sireh, Seksyen 17(beside tesco), 15050, 15050 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
CHEQMA TINY CHALET,LORONG PAK YA,CHEKOK, JALAN PANJI 16100 KOTA BHARU,KELANTAN Chekok, Jalan Panji, 16100 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · facebook.com
2618, Jalan Kuala Krai, Wakaf Che Yeh, 15100 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kampung Wakaf Siku, 15200 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Jalan Hilir balai @, Jalan Istana, Bandar Kota Bharu, 15300 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · royalguesthousergh.com
Indoor
Khalifa Suites Hotel & Apartment Seksyen 7, Hadapan Masjid Muhammadi, Jln Sultanah Zainab, 15000 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · facebook.com
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Narathiwat Airport (NAW); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KBR has direct flights to 7 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km; routes include Kota Bharu - Kampung Laut.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kota Bharu. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail