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How to get fromKuching to Danau Tobaby plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Danau Toba by plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Kuching International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane KCH - KNO
    2. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    12h 32m
    Rp 1,366,722–5,846,308

  2. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijangferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Batu Ampar to Belawanferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry car ferry
    4d 5h
    Rp 1,365,860–1,847,234

  3. Fly Kuching International Airport to Silangit Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane plane KCH - DTB
    2. Take the bus from Silangit Airport to Ajibatabus bus
    11h 13m
    Rp 2,963,722–8,916,308

  4. Bus to Supadio, fly to Silangit Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus bus
    2. Fly from Supadio (PNK) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane plane PNK - DTB
    3. Take the bus from Silangit Airport to Ajibatabus bus
    16h 49m
    Rp 2,624,781–5,297,559

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,174,638Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kuching to Danau Toba.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,509.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Danau Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Kuching to Danau Toba. However, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, take the train to Bandar Khalipah, take the taxi to Amplas Station, then take the bus to Parapat. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuching to Danau Toba via Kuching, Pontianak, Pontianak, Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang, Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal, Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal, Batu Ampar, Belawan, Amplas Station, Parapat, Ajibata, and Tomok in around 4d 5h.

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