There are 3 ways to get from Kalimantan Timur to Kuching by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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 649–1,018Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus
- 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 18hRM 256–304Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Samarinda to Kariangaucar
- Take the carferry from Kariangau to Penajamcarferry
- Drive from Penajam to Kuchingcar
28h 7mRM 800–1,326
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalimantan Timur to Kuching is to bus and ferry which costs RM 250 - RM 310 and takes 4 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Kalimantan Timur to Kuching is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs RM 650 - RM 1100.
The distance between Kalimantan Timur and Kuching is 810 km.
The best way to get from Kalimantan Timur to Kuching without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4 days 18h and costs RM 250 - RM 310.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Kalimantan Timur to Kuching, including transfers.
There are 999+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia and Kuching, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, 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
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,300
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,400
- 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
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Kariangau to Penajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–55
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
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