Cheap flights to Johor Bahru

Senai International Airport (JHB) is situated in Kulai district, just a few kilometres outside the domains of Johor Bahru. The airport serves not only the city of Johor Bahru but also the people living in the southern states of Peninsular Malaysia. The town is right on the border with Singapore, and so the airport of Johor Bahru is used occasionally by passengers and cargo going to Singapore as well. The airport is entertaining an ever increasing number of passengers, and in 2018 the airport handled 3.1 million travellers. Senai International Airport is 27 kilometres away from the city centre, which is a distance easily covered in 30 minutes by a car.

Located just a few kilometres north of the equator and surrounded by water on all three sides, the city of Johor Bahru has an ideal tropical climate. There is plenty of sunshine all year round, but the sun warms not only the land but also the sea. Even though this raises the humidity in the air significantly, there are no hills in the vicinity of Johor Bahru to direct the moisture up into the stratosphere to form rain. This is why Johor Bahru remains dry most of the year. The ideal time to visit Johor Bahru is from December to October. The tropical climate also does not let the temperature slide beyond the 26°C to 30°C limits. The wind also picks up in the first few months of the year and blows away some extra humidity to the relief of the tourists and locals alike.

Johor Bahru lies on the straits of Johor, connected to Singapore with the Causeway Bridge. The Sultanate of Johor laid the foundations of the city in the late ninetieth century when the rainforest was cleared for the plantation of pepper and other spices. Now, this agricultural town has transformed into the third largest city in Malaysia, with a shimmering skyline, vibrant culture cupped by the rainforests in the north.

• The Johor Zoo is a super budget destination. It only costs around two Malaysian Ringgits to get into the zoo for adults and for children it is completely free. The foundations of the zoo were laid by the former Sultan of Johor back in 1928, and the facility was the first of its kind in South Asia. Since then the zoo has been enlarged, and the animal enclosures have been made more humane. There are elephants, lions, flamingos and gorillas in the park that fascinate the kids and their parents alike. There are food stalls and vendors selling munchies for everyone on the trip.
• The Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque is situated on top of a hilly area, very close to the Straits of Johor. The architecture of the Sultan’s Mosque has been heavily inspired by the British Victorian architecture, with minarets that resemble clock towers in London. There are also Moorish influences in the building, with circular checkered archways. The rest of the mosque, however, has been planned in the traditional Malay design. The structure of the mosque is awe-inspiring and an amalgamation of many cultures and architectural forms.
• Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple is a fascinating temple made, as the name of the temple suggests, entirely from glass. It is the only temple in Malaysia to be decorated with glass and mirror artwork. The temple’s impressive glaring and dazzling mirrors ignite from the light of more than a dozen chandeliers. Handcrafted chips of mirrors cover all the pillars, the floor, walls and the ceiling. The intricate motifs direct the visitor towards the statue of Lord Shiva on the lotus flower at the centre of the temple.

There are six bus and coach companies moving passengers from Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur. These bus companies include Prisma Express, JB Transliner and the Super Coach Express, and a one-way bus ticket to Johor Bahru costs 35 to 40 Malaysian Ringgit. The busiest bus terminal in Kuala Lumpur is the Larkin Bus Terminal, and in Johor Bahru, you can find more bus transport options at TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan). Most of the buses leave their stops at noon and reach their destination after four hours. There is one washroom break in the middle of the journey, so you that you can step out of the coach, relax and stretch a bit during your travels.

The UK tourist can move around Johor Bahru using a taxi. The taxis have prepaid coupons that you can provide the taxi driver instead of money. These coupons are available from shopping centres as well as from the airport. These metered taxis also accept the local currency. Always ask the driver to turn on the meter before you start your journey. The starting fare of the taxis in Johor Bahru is 3 Malaysian Ringgits for the first three kilometres. You can also choose to use the extensive bus network around the city, especially if you are coming from or going out to Singapore which is just across the Causeway Bridge over the Straits of Johor. The bus fare varies with the distance the tourist travels. There are, at times, no signs that point to the nearest bus stop. Just follow the crowds that stand at the intersections of the road and ask around if the bus is going your way.

There are many luxury hotels in Johor Bahru, with a few theme-inspired hotels, especially the Legoland Resort Hotel. If your interests are less festive and more practical, there are many regal hotels like the Renaissance Johor Bahru to provide you with a fantastic experience.

• Legoland Malaysia Resort
• Amari Johor Bahru
• Hotel Jen Puteri Harbour, Johor
• Doubletree By Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru
• Bello Hotel JB Central