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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Kota Samarahanby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kota Samarahan by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane BKI - KCH
    1h 50m
    RM 313–927

  2. Drive 1,097.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Kota Samarahancar car 1,097.8 km
    15h 19m
    RM 186–269

  3. Bus, drive via Bintulu

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    2. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    21h 35m

  4. Train, bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus bus
    3. Drive from Lawas to Malay Technology Museumcar car
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Drive from Seria Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    6. Take the bus from Miri to Serianbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Serian to Kota Samarahantaxi taxi
    23h 29m
    RM 352–566

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bintulu to Serianbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Serian to Opposite Unimasbus bus Q10
    26h 45m

  6. Bus via Lawas

    1. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    33h 6m

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    5. Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus bus
    34h 46m
    RM 218–392

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Kota Samarahan, Malaysia?

AirAsia flies from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kota Kinabalu to Kota Samarahan via Limbang, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, Bintulu, Serian, Stesen Bas Serian, and Opposite Unimas in around 26h 45m.

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