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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Kuching Sentralby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching Sentral 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 28m
    RM 193–927

  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 8m
    RM 173–367

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    2. Drive from Limbang to Seria Bus Terminalcar car
    3. Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    4. Take the bus from Miri to Kuching Sentralbus bus
    23h 42m
    RM 191–432

  4. Drive  1,108.1 km

    1. Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching Sentralcar car 1,108.1 km
    15h 44m
    RM 437–631

  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 20m

  6. Bus via Serian

    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 Serianbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Serian to Kuching Sentralbus bus
    34h 20m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRM 165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 28m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Kuching Sentral, 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 31h 20m.

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