There are 6 ways to get from Kalimantan Timur to Kuching by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly Sepinggan International Airport to Kuching International Airport
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane BPN - KCH
4h 52mRM 650–1,068Bus, 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 256–315Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Samarinda to Kariangaucar
- Take the carferry from Kariangau to Penajamcarferry
- Drive from Penajam to Kuchingcar
28h 7mRM 800–1,326Fly Kalimaru Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Fly from Kalimaru Airport (BEJ) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane BEJ - KCH
8h 26mRM 830–1,645Fly Sepinggan International Airport to Supadio, bus
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Supadio (PNK)plane BPN - PNK
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
10h 10mRM 540–837Fly Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane AAP - KCH
9h 21mRM 830–1,945
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalimantan Timur to Kuching is to bus and ferry which costs RM 250 - RM 320 and takes 4 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Kalimantan Timur to Kuching is to fly which takes 4h 52m 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 320.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Kalimantan Timur to Kuching, including transfers.
There are 1009+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia and Kuching, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air, and AirAsia fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Supadio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,200
Flights from Kalimaru Airport to Kuching International Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,400
Flights from Kalimaru Airport to Kuching International Airport via Sepinggan International Airport, Supadio
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–1,600
Flights from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Juanda International, Supadio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–1,900
- 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 90–120
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 90–120
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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