Terengganu · Malaysia
Where to stay in Chukai
Chukai is a city in Terengganu, Malaysia, home to about 256,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- KUA57 km · Kuantan Airport
- Currency
- MYRMalaysian ringgit
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala Lumpur
- Language
- Malay
About
About Chukai
Chukai (Terengganu Malay: Chuka), also known by the name of Kemaman Town (Malay: Bandar Kemaman, Terengganu Malay: Bando Mamang), is a mukim and capital of Kemaman District, Terengganu, Malaysia.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Chukai
See
- Kemaman Museum
- Town Park
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Where to stay
Hotels in Chukai
12 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Eastana Cherating Beach Resort | 12.7 km | |
| ēRYA by Suria Cherating | 8.8 km | |
| Holiday Villa Beach Resort & Spa Cherating | 16.3 km | |
| LaVilla by Holiday Villa Cherating | 16.3 km | |
| OYO 850 Gold Star Hotel OYO Rooms | 2.4 km | |
| OYO 89873 Nurbayu Chalet OYO Rooms | 6.1 km | |
| OYO 90038 Dalyla Inn Chalet OYO Rooms | 4.0 km | |
| OYO 90167 Hotel Tiara OYO Rooms | 2.6 km | |
| OYO Home 90448 Nurbayu Guest House OYO Rooms | 4.0 km | |
| Royale Chulan Cherating Chalet | 13.0 km | |
| Samsuria Beach Resort & Residence | 23.3 km | |
| The Kasturi | 8.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Chukai
Chukai has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; December is the wettest, with about 758 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Chukai: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kuantan Airport (KUA), about 57 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG, 134 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
Take the highway north from Kuantan or south from Kuala Terengganu and other points north. Any bus that goes from Kuala Lumpur or points south to Kuala Terengganu should be able to let you off in Kemaman.
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KUA · Kuantan Airport
TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport
Questions
Chukai: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Chukai?
Chukai has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; December is the wettest, with about 758 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Chukai?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kuantan Airport (KUA), about 57 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG, 134 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Chukai?
Malaysian ringgit (MYR).
Nearby
Destinations near Chukai
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.