Muar: 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.
Muar is a city of 314,776 people in Malaysia (Johor), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Malacca International Airport (MKZ), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Muar runs from about 12 h 3 min a day in late December to 12 h 17 min in late June (computed for 2.04° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Muar is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Malacca International Airport (MKZ), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,005 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Muar: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Muar · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Singapore, 165 km (Singapore) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kuala Lumpur, 156 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Batam, 190 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Pekanbaru, 211 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Johor Bahru, 147 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kampung Baru Subang, 168 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Petaling Jaya, 159 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ipoh, 327 km
- Shah Alam, 163 km — buses · tours
- Bukit Rahman Putra, 172 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Muar?
Malacca International Airport (MKZ), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre.
How big is Muar?
About 314,776 people live in Muar (GeoNames).
What time zone is Muar in?
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Muar?
The Ringgit (MYR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Muar?
Singapore (165 km), Kuala Lumpur (156 km), Batam (190 km), Pekanbaru (211 km), Johor Bahru (147 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.