Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Pontian travel guide

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You're Going to Love Pontian

With a population of 50.836, Pontian is a must-see destination in Johor, Malaysia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Pontian to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Pontian

Pontian in May
Estimated hotel price
$22
1 night at 3-star hotel
Pontian in May
Estimated hotel price
$22
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Pontian

Plane

Although Pontian doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Johor Bahru Sultan Ismail Intl (JHB), which is located 36 km from Pontian. The shortest flight to Pontian from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 34h.

Car

Another option to get to Pontian is to pick up a car hire from Kuala Lumpur, which is about 264 km from Pontian. You’ll find branches of Paradise and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Kuala Lumpur.

Plane

Although Pontian doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Johor Bahru Sultan Ismail Intl (JHB), which is located 36 km from Pontian. The shortest flight to Pontian from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 34h.

Car

Another option to get to Pontian is to pick up a car hire from Kuala Lumpur, which is about 264 km from Pontian. You’ll find branches of Paradise and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Kuala Lumpur.

Airports near Pontian

JHBJohor Bahru Sultan Ismail Intl
MKZMalacca Batu Berendum

Airlines serving Pontian

Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,217 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,564 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,252 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,204 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,464 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (732 reviews)
Philippine Airlines
Good (857 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (72 reviews)
Batik Air
Okay (72 reviews)
Scoot
Good (303 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (206 reviews)
Thai AirAsia
Good (208 reviews)
Oman Air
Excellent (91 reviews)
Air Mauritius
Good (20 reviews)
Royal Brunei Airlines
Okay (7 reviews)
Firefly
Good (31 reviews)
Indonesia AirAsia
Good (53 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Pontian

Hiring a car in Pontian

Expect to pay $0.71 per litre in Pontian (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $8.45 and $11.26. Economy (Proton Saga or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Pontian, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $0.71 per litre in Pontian (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $8.45 and $11.26. Economy (Proton Saga or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Pontian, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.

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