Kota Bharu vs Kuala Terengganu

I have been to Kota Bharu before, but this would be the first time I'm flying over to Kota Bharu. Via Firefly, it was only an hour journey - hey, it really saves time and energy compare to the idea of driving up all the way from KL. The Kota Bharu airport is basically small in scale, I would say about the same footprint as Skypark, but still carries the 80s signature interior with tremendous need to refurbish its washroom facilities! I would say - euww!!


Am actually heading for working visit to Besut which is roughly an hour journey from Kota Bharu and it would only be a day trip for me. I was scheduled to fly back to Kuala Lumpur that very evening from the Kuala Terengganu Airport.


Kuala Terengganu Airport!! What can I say - I was struck by the mammoth of its size, I mean architecturally it's a giant upscale mimic of 'terengganu traditional house' as their Airport! Am strongly feels that an airport should not be designed in such manner just to make sure it belong to certain state or country. It was nothing grande for having so 'grande size of everything'! I'm not sure about other people, but I was struck in awe!! This is what we call as 'mammoth architecture'.

Another 'first impression' that I receive was the view of collapsed roof of the Main Stadium right in front of the Airport!!

Mammoth Architecture of Terengganu

I have been to Kuala Terengganu before, but never with airplane. So the first time I travel to Kuala Terengganu with plane I was shocked with the giant upscale mimic of 'trengganu traditional house' as their Airport.. this is what we call as 'mammoth architecture'.


 

Another 'first impression' that I received was the view of collapsed roof of the Main Stadium right in front of the Airport!!

Skypark Subang

Well, to those whom has not been to the old Terminal 3, you are sure to be surprised with the new look of it. Now known as Skypark, where it provides a better environment  as well as better facilities for travelers, and most of them would be Firefly's frequents. It is not as jam-packed as LCCT and if you are really in rush because you actually being late (haha..tell me about it), the environment will actually help you to cool down, it's much shorter journey compare to driving all the way to LCCT. Also, you can grab your cuppa from Starbucks if you reach there early (yess..they're open even at 6am) or you can enjoy your cuppa McD's style ;)

Skypark terminal from its taxiway

check in counter

ample space as waiting area

link-bridge connecting the car park to terminal

The waiting area is the sort of typical waiting lounge that you can see at any other airport and most importantly, it has always been kept clean (the washrooms too).


Also, Firefly nowadays fly with new plane (believe me, it's no longer those old fokker plane!) and it's comfortable (well, what can you expect for being economical traveler?). Most importantly, I don't have to wakes up as early as 4am to catch a 7am flight..it's just a 15minutes drive from home..  :D