Kota Kuala Muda: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Kota Kuala Muda is a city of 544,984 people in Malaysia (Kedah), 4 m (13 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Kota Kuala Muda runs from about 11 h 50 min a day in late December to 12 h 29 min in late June (computed for 5.59° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kota Kuala Muda is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Penang International Airport (PEN), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 10,997-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR, 67 km).
Flights to Kota Kuala Muda: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kota Kuala Muda · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Medan, 292 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Kuala Lumpur, 309 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kampung Baru Subang, 300 km — trains
- Petaling Jaya, 308 km
- Ipoh, 137 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shah Alam, 307 km — trains
- Bukit Rahman Putra, 295 km — trains · tours
- Kota Bharu, 216 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kuantan, 383 km
- Sungai Petani, 14 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Kota Kuala Muda?
Penang International Airport (PEN), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kota Kuala Muda?
About 544,984 people live in Kota Kuala Muda (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kota Kuala Muda in?
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Kota Kuala Muda?
The Ringgit (MYR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kota Kuala Muda?
Medan (292 km), Kuala Lumpur (309 km), Kampung Baru Subang (300 km), Petaling Jaya (308 km), Ipoh (137 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.