⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baharu flights

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kota Baharu (KBR): 240 miles (386 km) great-circle, about 1h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $50 round-trip on Firefly, nonstop, departing June 2, 2026.

FYFireflyFY2720
Depart
KUL
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
06:30
2026-06-02
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Arrive
KBR
Kota Baharu, Malaysia
Returns 21:50
2026-06-13
Stops
non-stop
Distance
240 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$50
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baharu fare fly?

$50 round-trip, Firefly FY2720, departing 2026-06-02 at 06:30, returning 2026-06-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Saturday 11 nights later; the fare was observed 38 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Kota Baharu?

  • Distance: 240 miles (386 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, UTC+8 on June 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR), Malaysia, UTC+8 on June 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Malaysia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 16 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Firefly FY2720, non-stop, round-trip, 11 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baharu fare compare with other routes from KUL?

At $50, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KUL (median $267). That is 20.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the KUL median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from KUL of similar length: Penang (202 mi) at $60 and Langkawi (283 mi) at $62.

Firefly had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 KUL routes. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from KUL.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, Asia/Kuala_Lumpur; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baharu flight questions

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Kota Baharu by plane?

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Kuala Lumpur is about 240 miles (386 km) from Kota Baharu on a great-circle line from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR), heading north. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from KUL. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baharu?

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About 1h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 240 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Firefly fare was nonstop. Routes from KUL of similar length: Penang (202 mi) at $60 and Langkawi (283 mi) at $62.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Baharu?

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On June 2, 2026, Kuala Lumpur was on UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) and Kota Baharu on UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Kuala Lumpur was 12:00 in Kota Baharu. Neither Asia/Kuala_Lumpur nor Asia/Kuala_Lumpur shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baharu?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $50 per person round-trip on Firefly flight FY2720, departing June 2, 2026, returning June 13, 2026, nonstop. At $50, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KUL (median $267). That is 20.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the KUL median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baharu?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Firefly flight, FY2720, on June 2, 2026. From KUL, 15 of 30 were. Firefly had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 KUL routes. Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) sits at 16 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baharu?

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It departs Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and arrives at Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) in Kota Baharu, Malaysia. A domestic Malaysia flight. More routes from Kuala Lumpur are on our Kuala Lumpur flights page. Confirm price, baggage and schedule on the booking page before you pay.

Where else near Kota Baharu can you fly from Kuala Lumpur?

Penang (PEN) $60Langkawi (LGK) $62Phu Quoc (PQC) $223Phuket (HKT) $130Singapore (SIN) $90Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $195All flights from Kuala Lumpur →

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