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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Kuchingby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane BKI - KCH
    1h 36m
    RM 214–802

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    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 Kuching Sentralbus bus
    24h 46m
    RM 173–367

  3. Drive  1,108.8 km

    1. Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Kuchingcar car 1,108.8 km
    15h 45m
    RM 437–631

  4. Bus, drive

    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 Seria Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    5. Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus bus
    25h 37m
    RM 208–321

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Bus Terminal Menumbokbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Menumbok to Labuancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Labuan to Serasa Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    30h 24m

  6. Bus

    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
    34h 5m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRM 165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 36m

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

AirAsia flies from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from KK Sentral to Kuching via Lawas, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, and Bintulu in around 34h 5m.

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