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

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

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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 263–872

  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 48m
    RM 146–336

  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
    23h 57m

  4. Drive 1,107.9 km

    1. Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Kuchingcar car 1,107.9 km
    15h 41m
    RM 188–271

  5. 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
    31h 44m

  6. 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
    33h 24m
    RM 173–337

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 36m

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

AirAsia and MASwings fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) every 4 hours. 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 31h 44m.

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