Transportation from the City Center to Sultan Ismail Airport
Sultan Ismail Airport, one of the busiest airports in the region, stands out with its wide and comfortable waiting rooms, children's playgrounds and free Wi-Fi in addition to its proximity to the city center. Besides the Malay restaurants in the airport, there are many restaurants and cafes that offer western-style menus. In addition, a large Duty Free shop operated by Malaysia Airport offers passengers the opportunity to shop duty-free. In order to meet both short and long-term parking needs, there is a large paid parking lot in front of the airport. The following methods are used for transportation from the city center to the airport.
Bus
City buses are frequently preferred for transportation to the airport, as they are extremely economical compared to other alternatives. You can reach the airport in 30 minutes by taking the bus number 9 from the bus stops in Kota Bharu city center. The one-way transportation fee for these buses, which serve every day of the week between 07.00 and 19.00, at one-hour intervals, is around 2 - 3 RM. The nearest bus stop to the airport is 400 – 500 meters from the terminal entrance. It is recommended to take this into account, especially for those with excess luggage.
Taxi
Another alternative that can be preferred for transportation from the city center to Sultan Ismail Airport is to use the taxis that serve 24/7 in every part of the city. It takes 15 minutes to get to the airport with these taxis and you need to pay 30-40 RM for this journey. No night or weekend tariffs are applied for taxis serving in Kota Bharu.
Rent a car
There are rent a car (car rental) agencies that offer car rental opportunities in many points of Kota Bharu city center. Those who wish can rent a car from these agencies for transportation to the airport.
Sultan Ismail Airport Contact Information
Address: Lapangan Terbang Sultan Ismail Petra, Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan, 16100 Kota Bharu, Malaysia
Phone: +60 9 773 7400
Transportation from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to City Center
There are subway, minibus, taxi and car rental options for transportation from Suvarnabhumi Airport to the city center and from the city center to Suvarnabhumi Airport.
The easiest way to get from the airport to the city center is to use the City Line metro line. You can reach the city center in a short time with the subway that makes express flights between the airport and the city center and stops at the Phaya Thai and Makkasan stations. The metro, which can be reached anywhere with a journey time of 20-40 minutes, operates between 06.00 in the morning and 00.00 at midnight. To use the metro, you need to go to terminal B of the airport.
Another way to reach the city center is minibuses. The minibus with line number 550 departing from the airport passes through different districts on its way to the city center. The minibus with line number 551 reaches the city center by using the highway directly.
You can reach the city center with your own vehicle by renting a car from the rent a car offices at the airport. However, it is necessary to calculate the traffic problem. It is also possible to reach the city center in 30-45 minutes by using a taxi from the taxi stand at the exit of the arrivals terminal.