There are 4 ways to get from Batam to Kuching by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport
best- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane BTH - KCH
4h 53mRM 281–1,020Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal to Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
2d 21hRM 216–290Ferry to Senai International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane JHB - KCH
5h 53mRM 339–480Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane SIN - KCH
5h 33mRM 401–898
Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batam to Kuching is to ferry and bus which costs RM 210 - RM 290 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Batam to Kuching is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs RM 280 - RM 1100.
The distance between Batam and Kuching is 718 km.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Batam to Kuching, including transfers.
Kuching is 1h ahead of Batam. It is currently 7:30 AM in Batam and 8:30 AM in Kuching.
There are 995+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Batam, Indonesia and Kuching, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–950
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–950
Flights from Senai International Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–320
Flights from Senai International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–320
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–600
- 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
Ferry from Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal to Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 16–35
- Economy
- RM 18–20
- VIP
- RM 24–35
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