How to get fromKepulauan Riau to Sarawakby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kepulauan Riau to Sarawak by plane, ferry, or bus

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Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport
best
1. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane BTH - KCH
4h 55m
RM 408–1,378
Ferry, bus
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal to Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminalferry
2. Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang to Pontianakferry
3. Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
2d 21h
RM 187–250
Ferry to Senai International Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane JHB - KCH
6h 1m
RM 361–1,373
Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry
2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane SIN - KCH
5h 40m
RM 417–1,234

Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights

18Weekly Planes

6h 33mAverage Duration

RM 350Cheapest Price

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Distance: 719.6 km
Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia and Sarawak, Malaysia?

AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) 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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