BY ROAD
There is an excellent network of roads linking major towns in Peninsular Malaysia to Kelantan. From Kuala Lumpur, the overland route takes one eastward along the Karak Highway to Kuantan in Pahang, a journey of about 3 hours.
The rest of the journey from Kuantan to Kota Bharu takes about 5 hours. The route heads northward along the coast passing through picturesque villages providing scenic vistas of palm-fringed beaches overlooking the azure waters of the South China Sea.
The inland route to Kota Bharu turns off the Karak Highway at Bentong and proceeds northwards to Raub and then to Gua Musang, and Machang before reaching Kota Bharu. An alternative route exits the Karak Highway at Temerloh and passes through Jerantut, Benta and Gua Musang en-route to Kota Bharu.
From Penang, one has to get to Grik via Sungai Petani in Kedah and then travel along the scenic East-West Highway to Jeli in Kelantan before continuing the journey to Kota Bharu.
There are regular air-conditioned express bus services operating from Kuala Lumpur and major towns to Kota Bharu.
BY RAIL
Train services from Kuala Lumpur to Kelantan terminate at Wakaf Bharu and Tumpat. From these two points, one can get to Kota Bharu either by taxi or bus. Stop over points en-route include Gua Musang, Kuala Krai, Tanah Merah and Pasir Mas.
Once you are in Kota Bharu, it is relatively easy to get to nearby districts as regular bus and taxi services are available from the main bus terminal.
For those who are interested in visiting places of interest in the interior of Kelantan, it is advisable to enquire with Tourism Malaysia Kelantan Office, the Kelantan State Tourist Information Centre or any registered travel agent in Malaysia.
BY AIR
Malaysia Airlines operates daily direct flights (five times a day) from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport in Pengkalan Chepa. It is situated about 20 minutes outside the city. The budget carrier AirAsia operates from the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) in KLIA to Kota Bharu four times a day.Labels: getting to Kelantan, kelantan, kota bharu, visit kelantan |
