Johor Travel
Getting to Johor

Johor Travel - Getting there by Air

Johor is easily accessible by air via the Senai International Airport (previously known as the Sultan Ismail International Airport) which is located 28 km to the north-west of Johor Bahru, the capital of Johor. This airport is served by regional and national airlines including:

• Malaysia Airlines


• The national carrier flies several times daily between many cities in Malaysia and Johor Bahru. It is worth noting that prices to Johor Bahru are often much cheaper than to Singapore.
• Air Asia


• Asia's first "no-frills" airlines. If you book well in advance, the price of the airfare can be really rock bottom!
• Riau Airlines

If you are flying in from overseas, you can get to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu (Sabah) or Kuching (Sarawak). The airport also connects Johor Bahru to Bayan Lepas International Airport in Penang.

Once you reach the Senai Airport, you can take the taxi to the city centre. The taxi ticketing counter is located on the ground floor of the airport and they are available 24 hours daily. The fare from the airport to the city centre is RM 25.00 per person.

Alternatively, you could also rent a car and drive yourself to the city centre. Some of the car rental companies at Senai International Airport include:

• Avis (+607-599 5380)
• Hertz (+607-223 7570)
• Hawk (+607-224 2854)
• Delta (+607-598 1677)
• Mayflower (+607-224 1357)
• Orix (+607-227 2118)

Johor Travel - Getting there by Bus

If you're coming from Kuala Lumpur, there are several bus operators serving the Kuala Lumpur - Johor Bahru route. Among them are the Transnasional coach services and the Plusliner coach services. The Coaches of these two bus operators depart Kuala Lumpur from the Puduraya Bus Station and arrive Johor Bahru at the Larkin Bus Terminal which is situated in northern Johor Bahru. The journey from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru takes approximately 6 hours.

The time table for the Transnasional Ekspres is as follows:

Type : Economy Coach

From : Kuala Lumpur (Puduraya) to Johor Bahru (Larkin)

Duration : 6 hours

Frequency : Daily

Time : 7:30am, 8:45am, 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am, 12:00 noon, 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm, 10:30pm, 11:00pm, 11:55pm, 11:59pm

Fare (Adult) : RM 23.90

Fare (Children) : RM 11.90

The time table for the Plusliner Coach is as follows:

Type : Economy Coach

From Kuala Lumpur (Puduraya) to Johor Bahru (Larkin)

Duration : 6 hours

Frequency : Daily

Time : 11:30am, 12:00noon, 6:30pm, 11:59pm

Fare (Adult) : RM 24.00

Fare (Children) : RM 12.00

*Note : Fares and time of departure are correct at the time this information was written. For more information, please visit the Transnasional Ekspres and Plusliner website.

Johor Travel - Getting there by Rail

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTM), Malaysia's rail service provider provides train services with stops at the Johor Bahru Railway Station at Jalan Tun Abdul Razak. Trains run regularly between major cities in Malaysia and Johor Bahru. For more information regarding the fares and availability of seats, please visit the Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad website.

Johor Travel - Getting there by Road

If you are the type who likes adventures and explorations, you can choose to drive yourself to Johor. With Malaysia's beautiful tolled highways, getting to Johor from Kuala Lumpur is extremely convenient.

First, you need to head south towards Seremban via the KL-Seremban highway. Keep driving south and you will be passing through exits like Seremban Port Dickson, Seremban Senawang, Pedas/Linggi, Ayer Keroh, Tangkak, Pagoh, Yong Peng, Simpang Renggam and Senai before finally reaching Johor Bahru.

To get a better overall picture of how to get there by road, please Click Here (requires pdf reader) to download the detailed map of Malaysia which shows you all the roads and towns that you will pass by when you're driving. A Johor Map and a Johor Bahru Map would also come in handy when you're driving in Johor. Hope it helps!