Kuala Kubu Baharu: 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.
Kuala Kubu Baharu is a city of 194,387 people in Malaysia (Selangor), 76 m (249 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Kuala Kubu Bharu railway station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Kuala Kubu Baharu runs from about 11 h 57 min a day in late December to 12 h 22 min in late June (computed for 3.56° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kuala Kubu Baharu is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre, whose 12,401-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL, 91 km).
Flights to Kuala Kubu Baharu: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Kuala Kubu Bharu railway station. Trains to Kuala Kubu Baharu
Buses to Kuala Kubu Baharu · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Singapore, 351 km (Singapore) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Medan, 332 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Kuala Lumpur, 47 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Batam, 376 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Pekanbaru, 340 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Johor Bahru, 330 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kampung Baru Subang, 48 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Petaling Jaya, 51 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ipoh, 130 km — trains · tours
- Shah Alam, 55 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Kuala Kubu Baharu?
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kuala Kubu Baharu?
About 194,387 people live in Kuala Kubu Baharu, across 1,756 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kuala Kubu Baharu in?
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Kuala Kubu Baharu?
The Ringgit (MYR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kuala Kubu Baharu?
Singapore (351 km), Medan (332 km), Kuala Lumpur (47 km), Batam (376 km), Pekanbaru (340 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.