Where to stay in Johor Bahru

from €18/night36 hotels sampledMY
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3★+ hotels in Johor Bahru from €18/night (range €18–122, 36 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Hotel Austin Paradise hotel · Johor Bahru
from €18/night★ 3
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The Point Boutique Hotel hotel · Johor Bahru
from €21/night★ 3
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Grand Hallmark Hotel - Johor Bahru hotel · Johor Bahru
from €28/night★ 3
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Getting there

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Weather in Johor Bahru

Sat 🌦️ 32° 26° 💧55%
Sun ☁️ 32° 26° 💧10%
Mon 🌦️ 32° 25° 💧27%
Tue 🌦️ 32° 25° 💧47%
Wed 🌦️ 33° 25° 💧62%
Thu 🌦️ 32° 25° 💧72%
Fri 🌦️ 31° 26° 💧63%

In Aug, Johor Bahru typically sees ~31°C daytime highs and 24 rainy days.

Best time to visit Johor Bahru — climate

Jan: ~29°C daytime, 24 rainy days 29° JanFeb: ~31°C daytime, 15 rainy days 31° FebMar: ~30°C daytime, 28 rainy days 30° MarApr: ~31°C daytime, 30 rainy days 31° AprMay: ~32°C daytime, 26 rainy days 32° MayJun: ~32°C daytime, 16 rainy days 32° JunJul: ~32°C daytime, 19 rainy days 32° JulAug: ~31°C daytime, 24 rainy days 31° AugSep: ~30°C daytime, 27 rainy days 30° SepOct: ~32°C daytime, 18 rainy days 32° OctNov: ~31°C daytime, 22 rainy days 31° NovDec: ~30°C daytime, 23 rainy days 30° Dec

Things to do in Johor Bahru

Top-rated tours and tickets from €33 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €106
Magical Brooklyn Cruise at Puteri Harbour★ 5.0 (38)
from €56
JungleWalla Desaru Coast Birdwatching★ 5.0 (19)
from €223
JungleWalla Desaru Mangrove Afterdark | Firefly Cruise Tour★ 5.0 (6)
from €34
~Chauffeur: Johor Bahru to Singapore Van Transfer★ 5.0 (3)
from €118
Private Transfer : Johor Bharu (JB) to Kuala Lumpur (KL)★ 5.0 (3)
from €33
JungleWalla Desaru Sunrise Dong Stick on the Beach★ 5.0 (2)

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About Johor Bahru

Johor Bahru (Jawi: جوهر بهرو, Chinese: 新山) (also Johor Baru or Johore Baharu, or just JB) is Malaysia's second largest city, and the state capital of Johor. The city is surrounded by suburbs, industrial parks and long waterfront areas, in the southern part of Peninsular Malaysia.

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Round out the trip

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