Pahang · Malaysia
Where to stay in Kuantan
Kuantan is a city in Pahang, Malaysia, home to about 608,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- KUA15 km · Kuantan Airport
- Currency
- MYRMalaysian ringgit
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala Lumpur
- Language
- Malay
About
About Kuantan
Kuantan (Pahang Malay: Kontaeng; Terengganu Malay: Kuatang/Kuantang) is a city and the state capital of Pahang, Malaysia. It is located near the mouth of the Kuantan River.
With about 550,000 people (2020), Kuantan is the largest city on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. There are a number of places in and around Kuantan that are worth visiting.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Kuantan
See
- Kuantan 188 Tower
Do
- Learn to Kitesurf at Balok Beach
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Where to stay
Hotels in Kuantan
54 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| AC Hotel by Marriott Kuantan | 0.4 km | |
| Arenaa Batik Boutique | 2.1 km | |
| Cathayana Hotel Kuantan | 1.1 km | |
| Cempaka Beach Resort | 10.2 km | |
| City Times Hotel | 5.9 km | |
| Classic Hotel Kuantan | 1.3 km | |
| D'Embassy Serviced Residence Suites | 2.9 km | |
| De Rhu Beach Resort | 12.6 km | |
| De Spring Hotel | 1.6 km | |
| Elite Hotel | 1.5 km | |
| Grand DarulMakmur Hotel Kuantan | 0.2 km | |
| Greenlast Hotel | 3.3 km | |
| Greenleaf Hotel | 1.5 km | |
| Hotel Grand Continental Kuantan | 0.8 km | |
| Hotel Sentral Kuantan | 1.7 km | |
| Hotel Seri Malaysia Kuantan | 0.2 km | |
| Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort | 4.3 km | |
| Mega View Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| OYO 43935 Mancalin Hotel OYO Rooms | 4.1 km | |
| OYO 44043 First Garden Hotel OYO Rooms | 1.9 km | |
| OYO 443 Crystal City Hotel OYO Rooms | 2.4 km | |
| OYO 546 Grand City Hotel OYO Rooms | 0.6 km | |
| OYO 603 Sri Padang Inn OYO Rooms | 9.8 km | |
| OYO 619 Grand City Hotel 2 OYO Rooms | 0.6 km | |
| OYO 89587 Im Hotel OYO Rooms | 3.1 km | |
| OYO 89777 Urbanstay Kuantan OYO Rooms | 2.2 km | |
| OYO 89899 Cempaka Inn Chalet OYO Rooms | 10.4 km | |
| OYO 89930 Golden Guest House OYO Rooms | 2.3 km | |
| OYO 89981 Nyamanya Hotel OYO Rooms | 1.9 km | |
| OYO 90135 Saujana Villa Cherok Paloh OYO Rooms | 23.2 km | |
| OYO 90363 Nyamanya Inn OYO Rooms | 2.3 km | |
| OYO 90414 Idyllic Paradise Guest House OYO Rooms | 2.4 km | |
| OYO 90455 Zz Hotel OYO Rooms | 4.1 km | |
| OYO 90456 Hotel Tgl OYO Rooms | 1.9 km | |
| OYO 984 Kings Hotel OYO Rooms | 0.7 km | |
| Pantai Regal Hotel | 12.5 km | |
| Pavilion Hotel Kuantan @ City Centre | 0.6 km | |
| Private Unit @ Swiss Garden Resort Residences Kuantan [Lake & Seaview] | 10.2 km | |
| Riverside Boutique Hotel & Cafe | 0.7 km | |
| Rocana Hotel | 0.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Kuantan
Kuantan has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; December is the wettest, with about 699 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 Kuantan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kuantan Airport (KUA), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line; Tioman Airport (TOD, 144 km) is also within reach.
Getting around
Rapid Kuantan, the local bus service, was established in December 2012, and has an expanding network of about 13 routes. The central hub is at Terminal Makmur (the old long-distance bus terminal). Important routes for visitors include 200 (to Teluk Cempedak Beach), 303 (to Terminal Sentral Kuantan), 400 (to Pekan) and 500 (to Sungai Lembing). Most routes operate approx. hourly.
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KUA · Kuantan Airport
TOD · Tioman Airport
Questions
Kuantan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kuantan?
Kuantan has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; December is the wettest, with about 699 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kuantan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kuantan Airport (KUA), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line; Tioman Airport (TOD, 144 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Kuantan?
Malaysian ringgit (MYR).
Nearby
Destinations near Kuantan
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.