Scoot TR411 is Scoot's newest route, flying from Kota Bharu non-stop to Singapore, making it Scoot's 7th gateway to Malaysia. The flight path spans almost the entire Peninsular Malaysia on the East Coast, save for a small portion between Kota Bharu and Pengkalan Kubor, hence my calling this flight as the new-age Ekspres Rakyat Timuran. … Continue reading Flight Review – Scoot TR411: Kota Bharu to Singapore by Airbus A320-200
Having already tried the bus journey from Kota Bharu Sultan Ismail Petra Airport to Kota Bharu Bus Station on my previous trip, I decided to get to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport by the cheap and good Cityliner Service 9 again. However, this time, things turned out a bit differently. Having already checked the bus schedule … Continue reading Cityliner Service 9: Failed Attempt from Kota Bharu Bus Station to Kota Bharu Sultan Ismail Petra Airport by Bus
Cityliner Service TESCO is a shopping bus route in Kota Bharu which doubles up as a intra-city feeder bus as its route covers both the old town of Kota Bharu around the iconic Cityliner Kota Bharu Bus Station down to the Kota Bharu City Centre around KB Mall, Tune Hotel Kota Bharu City Centre, AEON, … Continue reading Cityliner Service TESCO: Kota Bharu Bus Station to KB Mall, AEON and TESCO by Shopping Bus
Tune Hotel Kota Bharu City Centre is one of the first Tune Hotels opened by the budget hotel chain. While it's located away from the actual main part of Kota Bharu, Tune Hotel Kota Bharu City Centre is nearer to Wakaf Bharu Railway Station and is just beside KB Mall and a short bus or … Continue reading Tune Hotel Kota Bharu City Centre: Cheap Budget Hotel Just Beside KB Mall
The Ekspres Rakyat Timuran is the last remaining express KTM Intercity train still running, spanning Peninsular Malaysia but not on the usual main line via bigger cities. The Ekspres Rakyat Timuran runs through the middle of the peninsular through the inland towns not easily accessible by road, from Johor Bahru right up to the coast … Continue reading Ekspres Rakyat Timuran 26up: 3 Hours 18 Minutes Delayed Train from Johor Bahru Sentral to Tumpat – Locomotive Breakdown
The Ekspres Rakyat Timuran is the last true remaining KTM Intercity express train which actually runs with limited stops. The other set of express trains, Ekspres Selatan between JB Sentral and Gemas/Pulau Sebang (Tampin), charges express fares but stops at all stations en route. As it's been almost 3 years since I last took a sleeper … Continue reading Ekspres Rakyat Timuran 27dn: Tumpat to Johor Bahru Sentral by Train
Unknown to many, there is actually a network of public buses in Kota Bharu, though minor routes may not be very efficient especially since some of them were actually retired due to low demand and then put back again. Very little information is also available online on the local routes. I knew that there was … Continue reading Cityliner Service 9: Kota Bharu Sultan Ismail Petra Airport to Kota Bharu Bus Station by Bus
AirAsia operates the Kuala Lumpur - Kota Bharu domestic route with 8 to 10 flights daily, making it the airline with the most daily flights between these two cities. With so many flights, it was easy to choose a flight timing at a good fare since the difference in flight times were just over an … Continue reading Flight Review – AirAsia AK6436: Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu by Airbus A320-200
This post is about the travel experience onboard the Shuttle Timur. Click here to visit the dedicated Shuttle Timur information page. The Shuttle Timur is an all-stop local service along the KTM Intercity East Coast Line. I took a short ride on 56up to Tumpat to connect to the Ekspres Rakyat Timuran, so that I … Continue reading Shuttle Timur: Wakaf Bharu to Tumpat by Train
Transnasional is one of the biggest coach service providers in Malaysia and plies on the Butterworth - Kota Bharu route twice a day. The Butterworth - Kota Bharu route is the east-west link of Peninsular Malaysia in the north, without having to enter Thailand via Hat Yai. Click here to find the information that you … Continue reading Transnasional: Penang and Butterworth to Kota Bharu by Bus