# Things to see in Kota Bharu (Malaysia): 23 places and when to go

> Kota Bharu is a city in Malaysia with around 506,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 23 places in and around it, mainly Temples (12), Architecture (6), Museums and art (3). The best known are Kampung Laut Mosque, Sultan Ismail Petra Mosque and Kelantan Islamic Museum. The best time to come is February to April and June to August; also possible: January, May and September to October. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kota-bharu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Malaysia · 6.12, 102.23
- **Population:** About 506,000
- **Places:** 23 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/espiritual/) (12) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/arquitectura/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museos/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/historia/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/gastronomia/) (1)
- **Best time:** February to April and June to August.
- **Also possible:** January, May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PEN Penang, 235 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Kota Bharu

The places in and around Kota Bharu, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Kampung Laut Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-kampung-laut/): Mosque in Kelantan, Malaysia · 10 km
- [Sultan Ismail Petra Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-ismail-petra-mosque/): Mosque in Malaysia · 30 km
- [Kelantan Islamic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/islamic-musuem/): Museum in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · 1.5 km
- [Istana Jahar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/jahar-palace/): Royal residence in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · 1.5 km
- [Kelantan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kelantan-museum/): Museum in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · 1.1 km
- [Bukit Bunga–Ban Buketa Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bukit-bunga-ban-buketa-bridge/): Bridge · 49 km
- [Istana Batu Royal Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/muzium-diraja/): Museum in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · 1.6 km
- [Rantau Panjang–Sungai Golok Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/rantau-panjang-sungai-golok-bridge/): Between Malaysia and Thailand · 30 km
- [Guillemard Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/guillemard-bridge/): Bridge in Gua Musang-Tumpat railway line · 41 km
- [Siti Khadijah Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/siti-khadijah-market/): Market in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · 1.5 km
- [Sultan Yahya Petra Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-yahya-petra-bridge/): Bridge in Malaysia · 427 m
- [Wat Machimmaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/wat-machimmaram/): Buddhist temple in Malaysia · 15 km
- [Ismaili Bandar Tumpat Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/ismaili-bandar-tumpat-mosque/): Mosque in Malaysia · 11 km
- [Masjid Mukim Alor Bakat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-mukim-alor-bakat/): Temples · 20 km
- [Masjid Mukim Batu Tinggi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-mukim-batu-tinggi/): Temples · 22 km
- [Masjid Mukim Beting Pauh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-mukim-beting-pauh/): Temples · 17 km
- [Masjid Mukim Panji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-mukim-panji/): Temples · 7.5 km
- [Masjid Mukim Temu Ranggas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-mukim-temu-ranggas/): Temples · 14 km
- [Sultan Ismail Petra Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-ismail-petra-bridge/): Bridge in Malaysia · 7.3 km
- [Tumpat Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tumpat-lighthouse/): A disused but historical lighthouse in Tumpat · 11 km
- [Wat Kok Seraya Wanaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/wat-kok-seya-vanaram/): Buddhist temple in Malaysia · 8.7 km
- [Wat Pikulthong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/wat-pikulthong/): Buddhist temple in Malaysia · 9.9 km
- [Masjid Pasir Puteh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-pasir-puteh/): Mosque in Malaysia · 37 km

## When to go to Kota Bharu

The best time to visit Kota Bharu is **February to April and June to August**; also possible: January, May and September to October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 08 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 52 |
| November | Better not | 11 h 43 |
| December | Better not | 11 h 39 |

There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In February, 23 of the 23 places are at their best.

When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Kota Bharu

The nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN, Penang), 235 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=6.12%2C102.23)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.12%2C102.23)

## Other towns nearby

- [Pulau Perhentian Kecil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/pulau-perhentian-kecil/): 20 places · 59 km
- [Kuala Terengganu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-terengganu/): 25 places · 132 km
- [Sungai Petani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sungai-petani/): 5 places · 201 km
- [Cameron Highlands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/cameron-highlands/): 10 places · 203 km
- [Alor Setar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/alor-setar/): 9 places · 206 km
- [Kuala Kangsar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-kangsar/): 7 places · 207 km

And all of Malaysia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Kota Bharu?

The best known: [Kampung Laut Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-kampung-laut/), [Sultan Ismail Petra Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-ismail-petra-mosque/), [Kelantan Islamic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/islamic-musuem/), [Istana Jahar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/jahar-palace/), [Kelantan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kelantan-museum/). In all, 23 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Kota Bharu?

February to April and June to August; also possible: January, May and September to October. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Kota Bharu?

The nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 235 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.12%2C102.23) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Kota Bharu as the destination and these 23 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).