By air: Kuantan has a small airport, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) that services a few daily flights to Kuala Lumpur, taking 40 minutes. There is also a single weekly flight to Kuala Terengganu. If you want to arrive to Kuantan by air from other countries, you have to fly to Kaula Lumpur first and get a shuttle service to Kuantan on Malaysian Airlines, which operates flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan four times a day.
By bus: taking a bus from Kuala Lumpur is also another good option to travel to Kuantan. The journey takes about three hours excluding stops. Transnasional Coach Services is one of the most reliable coach companies, operating buses between major cities in Malaysia and Kuantan. All buses stop at Kuantan Bus Terminal in the city centre. From there, you can either walk or take a taxi to your hotel.
