Access to INFORMM

The Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM) is located in Universiti Sains Malaysia's Health Campus in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan and the Main Campus in Penang Island. Please find the access to both locations below.

Health Campus
Universiti Sains Malaysia
16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Tel: +609 767 2402

By air

Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is the only airport available in Kota Bharu. The airport offers flights between seven domestic airlines from Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Firefly and Malindo Air. From the airport, you can take airport taxi, Uber or GrabCar to fetch you to INFORMM. For more information on Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, please call +609 773 7400 or visit https://www.sultanismailpetra.com

By car

If you are from Kuala Lumpur, drive through Kuala Lumpur - Gua Musang/E8 Highway, Route 8, Jalan Central Spine/Route 34 and Route 8 to Jalan Pasir Hor/Route 209 in Taman Desa Murni, Kota Bharu. From Pasir Hor, follow signs to Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu and look for Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia signs. Use Universiti Sains Malaysia gate A to INFORMM.

If you are from Johor Baharu, drive from Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan/AH2/E2, Route 1 and take exit 242-Yong Peng (S) toward Yong Peng/Segamat. Turn onto Lebuhraya Segamat - Kuantan/Lebuhraya Tun Razak/Route 12 and Continue straight onto Lebuhraya MEC. Follow signs for K. Terengganu/Kuantan and merge onto LPT/E8. Continue E8/LPT to Jln Kota Bharu-Kuala Terengganu/Route 3/AH18 to Pasir Puteh. Take D13, D147, D13 and Jln Bukit Marak to Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu and look for Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia signs. Use Universiti Sains Malaysia gate A to INFORMM.

If you are from Penang, drive from Lebuhraya Butterworth - Kulim/E15 to Route 4 in Lunas. Follow Jalan Panglima Bayu - Rantau Panjang to Route 3/AH18 in Kampung Banggol Kulim, Rantau Panjang. Take Jalan Tunjung - Pasir Mas and Route 209 to Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu and look for Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia signs. Use Universiti Sains Malaysia gate A to INFORMM.

By bus

Terminal Kota Bharu is one terminal within the borders of Kota Bharu and is the main terminal in this eastern state that host many bus operators with routes across Malaysia. This bus station is located in the town centre of Kota Bahru nearby to TESCO, surrounded by many shops, hotels and other amenities. A taxi stand is located opposite the bus station. Uber and GrabCar are alternative modes of transportation as to fetch you to INFORMM. For more information and detauils of timetables and tickets, please visit http://www.catchthatbus.com/terminal/terminal-bas-kota-bharu-bus-terminal

By train

The nearest train station is Wakaf Bharu train station in Tumpat, Kelantan that host intercity and intracity train connection. Taxi is available to fetch you to INFORMM. Uber and GrabCar are alternative modes of transportation. For more information and details of timetables and ticket, please call Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) +603 2267 1200 or visit http://www.ktmtrain.com

Main Campus
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
Tel:  +604 653 4801

By air

At the Penang International Airport, purchase a ticket from the taxi counter outside the arrival hall.