{ "response": { "Key": "JHB-KBR", "orig": { "code": "JHB", "type": "airport", "city": "Johor Bahru", "fullCity": "Johor Bahru, Malaysia", "airport": "Johor Bahru" }, "dest": { "code": "KBR", "type": "airport", "city": "Kota Bharu", "fullCity": "Kota Bharu, Malaysia", "airport": "Kota Bharu" }, "faq": { "q0": { "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu?", "answer": "Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu is about 330 miles. The nonstop flight takes around 1 hour 5 minutes each way, with no meaningful difference 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.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q1": { "question": "Are there any direct flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu?", "answer": "AirAsia flies non‑stop from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu with two daily departures on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays — a total of six weekly flights. The flight takes about 65 minutes. No other airline offers non‑stop service on this route.", "methodology": "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. 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. 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.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule", "route_airlines", "redeye_flights" ] }, "q3": { "question": "What are the ground transportation options in Kota Bharu?", "answer": "Taxis are available at Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, with a ride to the city center or nearby Kubang Kerian costing around RM30 during the day and RM45 after midnight due to a 50% night surcharge. Grab ride-hailing services operate 24 hours a day in Kota Bharu, offering a convenient app-based alternative. There is no direct rail link from the airport; the nearest train station, Wakaf Bharu, is across the river about 6 km from the city center and requires a taxi or ride-share to reach. Public buses serve the city, but they do not stop directly at the airport terminal, making taxis and Grab the most practical options for airport transfers. Taxis are the most commonly used for airport-to-city trips, while Grab is increasingly popular for its fixed upfront pricing and availability.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Ismail_Petra_Airport", "title": "Sultan Ismail Petra Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-25T07:19:56Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KBR", "title": "KBR", "time_published": "2025-08-30T10:04:10Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kota_Bharu", "title": "Kota Bharu", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-27T07:16:17Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kubang_Kerian", "title": "Kubang Kerian", "time_published": "2026-01-13T14:44:13Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kota_Bharu_railway_station", "title": "Kota Bharu railway station", "time_published": "2026-05-15T15:06:47Z" } ] }, "q6": { "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu?", "answer": "There are no nonstop red-eye flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu. A connecting itinerary exists where the overnight leg departs Johor Bahru at 22:20 on Firefly (FY) and arrives at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) at 23:25 the same night, then connects to a Malaysia Airlines (MH) flight after a long layover.", "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.", "toolsUsed": [ "redeye_flights" ] }, "q7": { "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu?", "answer": "AirAsia (AK) operates non‑stop flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu, with 6 weekly departures on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Typical per‑carrier fares for this route are not available, so no median fare can be given.", "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.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q8": { "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Johor Bahru and Kota Bharu?", "answer": "Common layovers include Kuala Lumpur and Penang, offering the most competitive total travel times with frequent connections and efficient domestic transfers." }, "q10": { "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Kota Bharu?", "answer": "February to April and September to October offer drier skies and fewer visitors than the monsoon peaks." }, "q11": { "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu?", "answer": "For this domestic Malaysia flight, bring a valid national ID (MyKad) or passport, a payment method for baggage fees, and any required vaccination certificates." }, "q12": { "question": "Which airport should I use in Kota Bharu?", "answer": "Kota Bharu has only one airport, Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, which serves all flights to the city." }, "q13": { "question": "How do I get to Johor Bahru from the city center?", "answer": "From downtown Johor Bahru, the main option is the Causeway Link Airport Shuttle Bus, which runs from JB Sentral to Senai International Airport and takes about 45 minutes in good traffic. Taxis and ride-share services are also available, along with car rentals and on-site parking for those driving. The airport shuttle is generally the most popular and economical choice, while taxis or ride-shares offer a faster, more direct trip at a higher cost.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://senaiairport.com/to-from-the-airport/by-bus", "title": "Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru, Malaysia - By Bus", "favicon": "https://senaiairport.com/favicon.ico" }, { "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/", "title": "Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru, Malaysia - Home", "favicon": "https://www.senaiairport.com/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://www.senaiairport.com/to-from-the-airport/car-rental", "title": "Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru, Malaysia - Car Rental", "favicon": "https://www.senaiairport.com/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://www.senaiairport.com/To-From-The-Airport/By-Car", "title": "Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru, Malaysia - By Car", "favicon": "https://www.senaiairport.com/favicon.ico" } ] }, "q14": { "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Kota Bharu airport?", "answer": "Sultan Ismail Petra Airport in Kota Bharu has no hotel located within the terminal or directly connected to it. The ibis Styles Kota Bharu is a hotel in the city center, about a 7-minute drive from the airport. Sleeping options at the airport itself are limited.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Ismail_Petra_Airport", "title": "Sultan Ismail Petra Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-25T07:19:56Z" }, { "url": "https://all.accor.com/booking/fr/accor/hotel/9928", "title": "ibis Styles Kota Bharu · ALL Accor", "favicon": "https://all.accor.com/booking/favicon.svg", "time_published": "2026-08-12T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kota_Bharu", "title": "Kota Bharu", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-27T07:16:17Z" } ] }, "q15": { "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Kota Bharu?", "answer": "Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) in Kota Bharu is a modest-sized terminal, and the available information does not confirm dedicated currency exchange offices or public prayer rooms/chapels inside the terminal. Free Wi-Fi is also not explicitly documented for this airport, though basic passenger amenities like luggage claim, boarding gates, and an air traffic control tower are present. Given Kelantan's Islamic city status, a surau (prayer room) is very likely available nearby or within the terminal, but I cannot confirm its exact location from current data.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Ismail_Petra_Airport", "title": "Sultan Ismail Petra Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-25T07:19:56Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kota_Bharu", "title": "Kota Bharu", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-27T07:16:17Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kubang_Kerian", "title": "Kubang Kerian", "time_published": "2026-01-13T14:44:13Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Kota_Bharu", "title": "RAF Kota Bharu", "time_published": "2026-06-23T09:35:05Z" } ] }, "q16": { "question": "Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Johor Bahru and Kota Bharu airports?", "answer": "At Senai International Airport (JHB) in Johor Bahru, wheelchair assistance is available through the airline, with ramps and personnel support from check-in through boarding; contact AirAsia (1300 88 9933) or Malaysia Airlines (1 300 88 3000) in advance to arrange specific needs, though no dedicated children's play area is listed. For Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) in Kota Bharu, the available sources do not detail mobility assistance programs or children's facilities, so travelers should contact their airline directly to arrange any required support. Both airports are small regional terminals, so arranging assistance at least 48 hours before departure is advisable.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "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" }, { "url": "http://www.senaiairport.com/home", "title": "Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru, Malaysia - Home", "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://senaiairport.com/corporate/about-us/introduction", "title": "Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru, Malaysia - Introduction", "favicon": "https://senaiairport.com/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://www.senaiairport.com/Corporate/Airport-Operations/Airport-Fact-Sheet", "title": "Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru, Malaysia - Airport Fact Sheet", "favicon": "https://www.senaiairport.com/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://www.senaiairport.com/", "title": "Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru, Malaysia - Home", "favicon": "https://www.senaiairport.com/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Ismail_Petra_Airport", "title": "Sultan Ismail Petra Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-25T07:19:56Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Kota_Bharu", "title": "RAF Kota Bharu", "time_published": "2026-06-23T09:35:05Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kota_Bharu", "title": "Kota Bharu", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-27T07:16:17Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kubang_Kerian", "title": "Kubang Kerian", "time_published": "2026-01-13T14:44:13Z" } ] }, "q17": { "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu?", "answer": "AirAsia flies the nonstop route from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu using the Airbus A320, the only aircraft type listed for this route. No other carriers or aircraft appear in the schedule data for this city pair.", "methodology": "Aircraft types 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). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q18": { "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu?", "answer": "Only AirAsia (AK) flies nonstop from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu, and AirAsia is not a member of any global airline alliance. Other alliances may serve the route via connections, but no specific carriers appear 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.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q20": { "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Johor Bahru?", "answer": "The only lounge available when departing from Johor Bahru's Senai International Airport is the Plaza Premium Lounge in the Main Terminal, located after security on the 1st Floor near Gate 2. It offers premium food, Wi-Fi, TVs, flight monitors, printers and copiers, and is non-smoking. Beer, wine, and showers are available for an additional charge, and access is limited to a maximum stay of 2 hours. Children under 2 are admitted free with an adult, and entry is subject to space availability. This is the only lounge in the Main Terminal.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/JHB/Plaza-Premium-Lounge-International-Departures-Main-Terminal-p0Pr2j8XR8/", "title": "Plaza Premium Lounge (International Departures) at Senai International Airport | Amex US", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" }, { "url": "https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/malaysia/senai-international", "title": "Senai International Airport JHB Lounges - JHB Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://www.prioritypass.com/icon.png?icon.1k7202wk2zqql.png?dpl=4388d648-5d87-4a0a-853f-253085cb0c0e" }, { "url": "https://my.prioritypass.com/zh-CN/lounges/malaysia/senai-international", "title": "Senai International Airport JHB Lounges - JHB Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://senaiairport.com/corporate/private-jet-terminal/services-facilities", "title": "Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru, Malaysia - Services & Facilities", "favicon": "https://senaiairport.com/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senai_International_Airport", "title": "Senai International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-08T01:11:24Z" } ] }, "q21": { "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu?", "answer": "On the Johor Bahru–Kota Bharu domestic route, baggage rules depend on the airline and fare type. Basic fares often exclude checked luggage and may allow only a small personal item; standard economy typically includes one checked bag and a carry‑on. Check your airline’s policy before flying." }, "q22": { "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu?", "answer": "Flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu are typically operated with Economy class only, as they are short domestic routes without Premium Economy or flat-bed Business class." }, "q23": { "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies depend on the airline and fare type; flexible and premium tickets often allow same‑day changes or standby, while cheaper fares usually do not." } } } }