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    "orig": {
      "code": "KBR",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Kota Bharu",
      "fullCity": "Kota Bharu, Malaysia",
      "airport": "Kota Bharu"
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      "code": "JHB",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Johor Bahru",
      "fullCity": "Johor Bahru, Malaysia",
      "airport": "Johor Bahru"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru?",
        "answer": "The flight from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru is about 330 miles and typically takes 1 hour 5 minutes. Return flights also take about 1 hour 5 minutes, with no meaningful difference in duration between directions.",
        "methodology": "Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.",
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      "q1": {
        "question": "Are there any direct flights from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru?",
        "answer": "AirAsia flies nonstop from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru, operating six flights per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays with two daily departures — one around 2:00 PM and another around 7:50 PM. The flight takes about 65 minutes over the roughly 525 km route. No other carrier offers nonstop service on this city pair.",
        "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.",
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      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "What are the ground transportation options in Johor Bahru?",
        "answer": "From Senai International Airport (JHB), the most used and fastest option is a taxi or ride‑share, which takes about 30 minutes to Johor Bahru city center. The Causeway Link airport shuttle bus runs to JB Sentral in roughly 45 minutes and is the main mass‑transit link. Car rentals are available at the airport, and the nearby KTM rail station at Kulai offers a commuter train into JB Sentral, though it requires a short taxi ride from the terminal.",
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        "references": [
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            "url": "http://www.senaiairport.com/home",
            "title": "Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru, Malaysia - Home",
            "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.senaiairport.com/To-From-The-Airport/By-Bus",
            "title": "Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru, Malaysia - By Bus",
            "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senai%20International%20Airport",
            "title": "Senai International Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-04-29T15:06:28Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johor_Bahru_Sentral_station",
            "title": "Johor Bahru Sentral station",
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            "time_published": "2026-06-15T01:14:18Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://senaiairport.com/Travellers-Guide/Hotels-Nearby",
            "title": "Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru, Malaysia - Hotels Nearby",
            "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"
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      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru?",
        "answer": "No nonstop red‑eye flights operate from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru. Connecting overnight itineraries exist where the long red‑eye leg is a Firefly (FY) flight from KBR to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) departing at 21:20 and arriving at 22:30 the same night, followed by a long layover (8.5–9.5 hours) before a short connecting hop to JHB on either Firefly or Malaysia Airlines.",
        "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.",
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      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru?",
        "answer": "AirAsia flies nonstop from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru, operating 6 flights a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Other carriers may also serve the route, typically via a connection.",
        "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.",
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      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Kota Bharu and Johor Bahru?",
        "answer": "Common layover cities are Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Kuala Lumpur offers the most frequent connections and shortest overall travel times, while Penang can be a competitive alternative with efficient domestic transfers. As this is a domestic route, visa‑free transit is irrelevant."
      },
      "q10": {
        "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Johor Bahru?",
        "answer": "February to April and August to October offer dry, sunny weather with fewer crowds than the year-end monsoon season."
      },
      "q11": {
        "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru?",
        "answer": "For this domestic flight within Malaysia, bring your Malaysian national ID (MyKad) or passport, have a payment method for any baggage fees, and check if vaccination certificates or health declarations are currently required."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "Which airport should I use in Johor Bahru?",
        "answer": "Senai International Airport is the only airport serving Johor Bahru."
      },
      "q14": {
        "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Johor Bahru airport?",
        "answer": "Johor Bahru's Senai International Airport does not have an on-site hotel, capsule hotel, or sleeping pods. The airport itself closes nightly from midnight to 6am, though travelers already inside may be allowed to stay. Nearby hotels like Sem9 Hotel (0.3 km away) and Sofitel Palm Resort & Golf (2.4 km away) offer shuttle service.",
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            "url": "https://senaiairport.com/Travellers-Guide/Hotels-Nearby",
            "title": "Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru, Malaysia - Hotels Nearby",
            "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "http://www.senaiairport.com/Corporate/Airport-Operations/Airport-Fact-Sheet",
            "title": "Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru, Malaysia - Airport Fact Sheet",
            "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/johor-bahru-airport-guide.htm",
            "title": "Johor Bahru Airport Guide (JHB) - Sleeping in Airports",
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            "time_published": "2018-08-09T07:19:20Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senai%20International%20Airport",
            "title": "Senai International Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-04-29T15:06:28Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senai_International_Airport",
            "title": "Senai International Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-07-06T11:59:03Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "http://www.senaiairport.com/FAQs/Airport-Services-Facilities",
            "title": "Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru, Malaysia - Airport Services & Facilities",
            "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"
          }
        ]
      },
      "q15": {
        "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Johor Bahru?",
        "answer": "Senai International Airport (JHB) has prayer rooms available for Muslim travelers, located within the terminal. Free Wi‑Fi is provided throughout the airport, including in lounges and public areas. Currency exchange services are not explicitly mentioned in the available amenity listings, but banking and service outlets are present which may offer such facilities.",
        "toolsUsed": [],
        "references": [
          {
            "url": "http://www.senaiairport.com/home",
            "title": "Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru, Malaysia - Home",
            "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"
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            "url": "http://www.senaiairport.com/Corporate/Private-Jet-Terminal/Services-Facilities",
            "title": "Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru, Malaysia - Services & Facilities",
            "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"
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            "url": "https://senaiairport.com/Shop-Dine/Speciality-Stores",
            "title": "Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru, Malaysia - Speciality Stores",
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      },
      "q17": {
        "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru?",
        "answer": "The most common aircraft on the nonstop Kota Bharu–Johor Bahru route is the Airbus A320-100, operated by AirAsia. On connecting itineraries, the Airbus A320 family (both -100 and -200 Neo variants) also appears frequently on the longer leg, often routing through Kuala Lumpur on AirAsia, while Boeing 737-800s and Aérospatiale turboprops show up on some connections via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) and Kuala Lumpur on Firefly, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Air. The exact aircraft can vary by day and airline; Wi-Fi and seatback entertainment are widely available but not guaranteed on every flight.",
        "methodology": "Aircraft types are taken from the equipment each operating carrier schedules on this route, drawn from published airline timetables and airline equipment schedules in our flight-schedule database. They describe typical scheduled aircraft and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute equipment swaps.",
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      },
      "q18": {
        "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru?",
        "answer": "The only nonstop carrier on the Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru route is AirAsia (AK), which is not a member of any global airline alliance. Other alliances may serve the route via connections, but no specific carriers are shown in the schedule data.",
        "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.",
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      },
      "q20": {
        "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Kota Bharu?",
        "answer": "Kota Bharu's Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) is a small domestic airport and does not have any airline-branded lounges or widely known independent lounges like Plaza Premium or a Priority Pass location. There is no Delta Sky Club, United Club, or similar facility at this airport. Passengers looking for lounge access will need to plan for their departure from Johor Bahru or rely on any future developments as the airport expands.",
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            "time_published": "2026-04-27T00:00:00Z"
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            "time_published": "2026-07-08T06:18:00Z"
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            "url": "https://www.singaporeair.com/en-de/flights-from-nuremberg-to-kota-bharu",
            "title": "Flights from Nuremberg to Kota Bharu | Singapore Airlines",
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      "q21": {
        "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru?",
        "answer": "This domestic Malaysia route sees baggage rules set by the airline. Basic fares are often restrictive with no checked bag; standard economy typically includes one checked bag and a carry‑on. Check your airline for exact limits."
      },
      "q22": {
        "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru?",
        "answer": "Flights on this domestic Malaysia route are operated with single-class Economy cabins only; Premium Economy and flat-bed Business are not available."
      },
      "q23": {
        "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?",
        "answer": "Policies depend on the airline and fare type; flexible tickets and premium cabins generally allow same‑day changes or standby, while basic fares usually do not."
      }
    }
  }
}