There are 3 ways to get from Balikpapan to Kuching by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane BPN - KCH
6h 22mRM 649–1,018Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
4d 14hRM 260–312Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Kariangau to Penajamcarferry
- Drive from Penajam to Kuchingcar
27h 8mRM 763–1,272
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Kuching is to ferry and bus which costs RM 260 - RM 320 and takes 4 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Kuching is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs RM 650 - RM 1100.
The distance between Balikpapan and Kuching is 810 km.
The best way to get from Balikpapan to Kuching without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4 days 14h and costs RM 260 - RM 320.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Balikpapan to Kuching, including transfers.
There are 996+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Kuching, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,100
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Pontianak to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 59–63
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–110
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 90–110
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–100
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 80–100
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