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How to get fromKalimantan Timur to Kuchingby plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kalimantan Timur to Kuching by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Sepinggan International Airport to Kuching International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane BPN - KCH
    5h 42m
    RM 649–1,018

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus bus
    4d 18h
    RM 286–344

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Samarinda to Kariangaucar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kariangau to Penajamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Penajam to Kuchingcar car
    28h 7m
    RM 800–1,326

  4. Fly Sepinggan International Airport to Supadio, bus

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Supadio (PNK)plane plane BPN - PNK
    2. Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus bus
    9h 38m
    RM 549–677

  5. Fly Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Kuching International Airport

    1. Fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane AAP - KCH
    18h 1m
    RM 730–1,945

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRM 384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia and Kuching, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and six other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 3 times a day.

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