Kelantan
Articles from Kelantan(14)
Car Rental in Kota Bharu 2026: Day Rates at Six Operators, Free Airport Delivery and Deposits Compared
We read the rate cards and booking engines of six car rental operators serving Kota Bharu airport, the Lembah Sireh bus terminal and Wakaf Bharu station on 23 October 2026. A Perodua Axia runs from RM100 to RM120 a day at local firms, against about RM210 all-in at the Avis airport counter. Deposits range from none to RM100, and two local firms deliver to the airport free.
Driving Your Malaysian Car Into Thailand 2026: The New 30-Day Limit, TDAC and the Customs Form for Your Car
Planning a year-end drive to Hat Yai, Betong or Sungai Golok? Two things changed in 2026. Since 15 September Malaysians get 30 days visa-free in Thailand, not 60, and your car's customs permit can never outlast your own stay. Since 11 July the Bukit Kayu Hitam crossing runs through the new Sadao complex. Here is the paperwork, in order: TDAC for every passenger, Thai compulsory insurance, the free customs declaration, and the border hours.
ECRL Kota Bharu to Gombak 2026: Opening Date, 16 Stations, Journey Times and What We Know About Fares
The East Coast Rail Link's first phase, Kota Bharu to Gombak, is targeted to open for passengers in mid-December 2026. Fares have not been announced yet: MRL says the Transport Ministry will set them, with ticket sales targeted for November. Here is the route, the journey times from test runs, and what to ignore on social media.
AEON Kota Bharu November 2026: October Deals Are Over, Here's What's On Now
Every AEON Kota Bharu offer from October has ended, including the Sultan's Birthday deals, VIP Day and the RM42 Spend & Win. In November the store has Value Buys to 8 Nov, Weekend Special Deals 6 to 9 Nov and Power Meet Style appliance prices to 30 Nov.
Harvey Norman AEON Mall Kota Bharu, November 2026: The Sale Ended, Here Is What It Costs Now
Jualan Harga Gempak at Harvey Norman's only Kelantan store ended on 30 September, and every October campaign we tracked has ended too. We re-priced its headline items on 29 October: most hold under Big Upgrades, Bigger Savings (to 4 November), the Tefal rice cooker is RM30 cheaper in the new Deepavali kitchen sale, the kettle is up to RM99, and the Hilker mattress is still RM7,019.
Bukit Merah Waterpark RM23 Is Back: Salam 7 Negeri 4.0 for 7 States, 19 Oct to 19 Nov 2026
Bukit Merah Laketown Resort has replaced its northern-only Cheq Oghang Utagha 5.0 offer, which ended on 18 October, with Salam 7 Negeri 4.0: the same flat RM23 waterpark ticket for an adult or child, now open to Perak, Penang, Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang ID holders from 19 October to 19 November 2026. The gate price with MyKad is RM40 adult and RM30 child. It is walk-in only, ten tickets per ID card; everyone else can buy the Gempak Holiday online ticket at RM30 adult and RM25 child.
Pacific Deepavali Sale 2026: Mailer to 11 November, Hampers From RM75, 10kg Rice From RM29.99, Weekend Sale 22-25 October
Pacific's October Great Value Promotion ended on 21 October. The new 24-page Deepavali Sale mailer runs 22 October to 11 November 2026 with Sweetkiss and Kise hampers from RM75, 10kg rice from RM29.99 and up to 80% off in the department store. A Weekend Sale and Pacific Grocer Value Promo run 22 to 25 October, and Dr.P and Drypers diapers are on promotion to 11 November. Member prices are only RM1 lower this time, and the 58th Anniversary Shop & Win winners are still unpublished.
Where to Buy Batik, Songket & Kelantan Handicraft in Kota Bharu 2026
Kelantan still makes what the rest of Malaysia mostly imports — handwoven songket, hand-drawn batik, hammered silver. Kota Bharu is where you buy it, but the good addresses are markets and kampung workshops rather than shops with websites. Here are eight of them, from the RM7 million refurbished Pasar Besar Siti Khadijah to the songket houses along Jalan PCB, plus the Friday closures and the handwoven-versus-printed test that decide whether you overpay.
Kenangan Coffee Kota Bharu & Kelantan (Oct 2026): 8 Outlets, RM6.90 Juwara Latte After 3pm, Kopi Kenangan Malaysia RM8.90
What Kenangan Coffee costs at its eight Kelantan outlets in October: Juwara single-origin drinks at RM6.90 on the app after 3pm (to 30 Nov), Kopi Kenangan Malaysia at RM8.90, HSBC 20% off two drinks, Bank Muamalat RM5 off to 31 Oct, Kenangan Day on 14 Oct, plus addresses, hours and worked RM.
7 Best Boutique Hotels & Homestays in Kota Bharu, Kelantan (2026)
Kota Bharu doesn't have a cluster of glossy design hotels, but it does have a handful of genuinely characterful places to sleep — from the colonial-bungalow Royal Guest House RGH to the batik-patterned ibis Styles and the kayak-and-fireflies Min House Camp out in Kubang Kerian.
7 Best Cafés & Specialty Coffee Spots in Kota Bharu, Kelantan (2026): Ghibli Coffee Has Closed and Kopi Mesin Is Down to One Outlet
Kota Bharu is not just nasi kerabu and nasi dagang — the East Coast capital has a genuine café scene, from Kelantan's first third-wave coffee bar to a working in-house roastery. We re-opened every listing on 8 September 2026 and two things had changed: Ghibli Coffee announced its own closure and traded for the last time on 30 June 2026, and Kopi Mesin, which we described as a four-outlet chain, is down to a single shop in Kubang Kerian. Here are the seven that are still trading, with what they actually charge and the Friday hours that catch visitors out.
8 Best Places for Kelantanese Food in Kota Bharu, Kelantan (2026)
From a 30-year akok institution in Salor turning out 20,000 pieces a day to a nasi dagang kopitiam that opens at 5.30am, here are eight real, currently-trading spots for nasi kerabu, nasi dagang, ayam percik, laksam and other Kelantanese specialties in and around Kota Bharu — with verified 2026 opening times.
Fitness Concept Kota Bharu: Fitmas Sur-Price Sale to 3 Jan 2027 — Treadmill Prices vs September's Low
Fitness Concept's year-end “Fitmas Sur-Price Sale” started on 1 October 2026 and runs to 3 January 2027, with gifts with purchase and 15% off strength gear when you buy cardio above RM3,000. The machine prices are higher than on 27 September, though. We read them on 4 October: FC Pro 8 treadmill RM4,198, FC Pro 9 RM5,200, SOLE E25 RM8,900. Both Kota Bharu stores are listed too.
8 Family-Friendly Things To Do in Kota Bharu, Kelantan
From the bustling market that runs Kota Bharu's kitchens to a 40-metre reclining Buddha and a royal museum with a 2-ringgit entrance fee, here are eight real, currently-open, family-appropriate things to do in Kelantan's capital and its surrounds.