Pasir Puteh: 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.
Pasir Puteh is a city of 137,400 people in Malaysia (Kelantan), 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Pasir Puteh runs from about 11 h 49 min a day in late December to 12 h 30 min in late June (computed for 5.83° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Pasir Puteh is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG, 93 km).
Flights to Pasir Puteh: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Pasir Puteh · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kuala Lumpur, 310 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Kampung Baru Subang, 313 km
- Petaling Jaya, 316 km
- Ipoh, 201 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shah Alam, 320 km
- Bukit Rahman Putra, 305 km
- Kota Bharu, 37 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kuantan, 248 km — tours
- Kota Kuala Muda, 226 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sungai Petani, 213 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Pasir Puteh?
Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Pasir Puteh?
About 137,400 people live in Pasir Puteh (GeoNames).
What time zone is Pasir Puteh in?
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Pasir Puteh?
The Ringgit (MYR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Pasir Puteh?
Kuala Lumpur (310 km), Kampung Baru Subang (313 km), Petaling Jaya (316 km), Ipoh (201 km), Shah Alam (320 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.