How to get fromHat Yai to Kuchingby plane, train, tram, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Hat Yai to Kuching by plane, train, tram, car, or car ferry

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Fly from Hat Yai
best
1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane HDY - KCH
6h 45m
RM 377–1,452
Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
4. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane PEN - KCH
8h 23m
RM 276–1,219
Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly
1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane AOR - KCH
7h 28m
RM 553–1,095
Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly
1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain
2. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car
3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane KBR - KCH
7h 44m
RM 412–1,387

Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights

23Weekly Planes

6h 22mAverage Duration

RM 349Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,282 km
Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Kuching, Malaysia?

Scoot Tigerair, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 3 times a day.

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Kuching, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Kuching, officially the City of Kuching, is the capital and the most populous city in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is also the capital of Kuching Division. The city is on the Sarawak River at the southwest tip of the state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo and covers an area of with a population about 165,642 in the Kuching North administrative region and 159,490 in the Kuching South administrative regiona total of 325,132 people.

Places to stay in Kuching

Hilton Kuching Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Waterfront Hotel Kuching(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Imperial Riverbank Hotel Kuching(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Meritin Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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