There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Bintulu by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Bintulu Airport (BTU)plane KCH - BTU
1h 13mRM 161–762Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus
11h 28mRM 80–170Drive 496.7 km
- Drive from Kuching to Bintulucar 496.7 km
7h 26mRM 84–122Bus via Sarikei
- Take the bus from Kuching to Sarikeibus
- Take the bus from Sarikei to Bintulubus
12h 24m
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Bintulu Airport (BTU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Bintulu is to drive which costs RM 80 - RM 130 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Bintulu is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs RM 160 - RM 800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kuching and arriving at Bintulu. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Kuching and Bintulu is 367 km. The road distance is 496.7 km.
The best way to get from Kuching to Bintulu without a car is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs RM 80 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Kuching to Bintulu, including transfers.
Kuching to Bintulu bus services, operated by Eva Express, depart from Kuching station.
The best way to get from Kuching to Bintulu is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs RM 160 - RM 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 80 - RM 170 and takes 11h 28m.
Kuching to Bintulu bus services, operated by Eva Express, arrive at Bintulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuching to Bintulu is 497 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Kuching to Bintulu.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Bintulu, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Bintulu Airport (BTU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Eva Express operates a bus from Kuching to Bintulu 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 80–170 and the journey takes 11h 28m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Bintulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–330
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Kuching to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–170
- Website
- Eva Express
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuching to Sarikei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 51–55
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Sarikei to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
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