There are 6 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane BKI - KCH
1h 28mRM 242–810Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Putatan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus
- Drive from Lawas to Malay Technology Museumcar
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from Seria Bus Terminal to Miricar
- Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus
24h 56mRM 176–243Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
- Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus
24h 5mDrive 1,102 km
- Drive from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuchingcar 1,102 km
15h 36mRM 185–267Bus
- Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus
- Take the bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus
31h 52mBus via Sarikei
- Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus
- Take the bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Sarikeibus
- Take the bus from Sarikei to Kuchingbus
32h 59m
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching is to drive which costs RM 180 - RM 270 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs RM 240 - RM 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching. However, there are services departing from KK Sentral and arriving at Kuching via Lawas, Bandar Seri Begawan and Bintulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 52m.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) and Kuching is 812 km. The road distance is 1102 km.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching without a car is to bus which takes 31h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, depart from KK Sentral station.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs RM 240 - RM 850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 52m.
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, arrive at Lawas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching is 1102 km. It takes approximately 15h 36m to drive from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), Malaysia and Kuching, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching via KK Sentral, Lawas, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, and Bintulu in around 31h 52m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–750
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching International Airport via Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–750
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Putatan Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Beaufort to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 13–16
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from KK Sentral to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–33
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 11–120
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from KK Sentral to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–33
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 11–120
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Bintulu to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–190
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Bintulu to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–190
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Miri to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
Bus from Sarikei to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 52–55
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Bintulu to Sarikei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
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