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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kuching Airport (KCH) to Sabah by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KCH - BKI
    1h 25m
    RM 210–800

  2. Drive 1,109.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuching Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalucar car 1,109.3 km
    15h 20m
    RM 186–268

  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. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KCH - SDK
    3h 23m
    RM 453–967

  5. Fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KCH - TWU
    4h 7m
    RM 563–1,093

  6. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane KCH - LDU
    3h 15m
    RM 240–1,000

  7. 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 Malay Technology Museum to Lawascar car
    4. Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus bus
    5. Take the train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Stationtrain train
    21h 33m

  8. Bus, drive via Bus Terminal Menumbok

    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 Bus Terminal Menumbokcar car
    4. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentralbus bus
    26h 33m

  9. 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

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Kuching Airport (KCH), Malaysia and Sabah, 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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