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How to get fromKuching Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabaluby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KCH - BKI
    1h 31m
    RM 232–790

  2. Drive 1,109.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuching Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalucar car 1,109.3 km
    15h 20m
    RM 186–269

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    21h 12m

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan Airport to Lawascar car
    4. Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus bus
    5. Take the train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Stationtrain train
    21h 30m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus bus
    29h 32m

  6. Bus via Kuching

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus bus
    32h 40m

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kuching Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 809.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 31m

What companies run services between Kuching Airport (KCH), Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

AirAsia and MASwings fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuching to KK Sentral via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, and Lawas in around 29h 32m.

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