There are 5 ways to get from Kuching to Kalimantan Timur by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kuching International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane KCH - BPN
5h 58mRp 2,927,361–4,378,245Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
- Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry
- Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
4d 18hRp 1,278,411–1,519,486Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kuching to Penajamcar
- Take the carferry from Penajam to Kariangaucarferry
- Drive from Kariangau to Samarindacar
28h 8mRp 3,643,706–5,516,619Fly Kuching International Airport to Kalimaru Airport
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kalimaru Airport (BEJ)plane KCH - BEJ
10h 46mRp 2,842,373–9,668,260Bus to Supadio, fly to Sepinggan International Airport
- Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
- Fly from Supadio (PNK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane PNK - BPN
9h 45mRp 2,388,432–2,859,511
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Kalimantan Timur is to bus and ferry which costs Rp1200000 - Rp1600000 and takes 4 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Kalimantan Timur is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs Rp2900000 - Rp4400000.
The distance between Kuching and Kalimantan Timur is 810 km.
The best way to get from Kuching to Kalimantan Timur without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4 days 18h and costs Rp1200000 - Rp1600000.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Kuching to Kalimantan Timur, including transfers.
There are 56+ hotels available in Kalimantan Timur.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia?
AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) twice daily.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kalimaru Airport via Singapore Changi, Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–9,500,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kalimaru Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,500,000–16,000,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kalimaru Airport via Supadio, Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,100,000–8,000,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–6,500,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kalimaru Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–11,000,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kalimaru Airport via Senai, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,000,000–13,000,000
Flights from Supadio to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–2,300,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–4,100,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–11,000,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,300,000–9,500,000
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuching to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
Bus from Kuching to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 360,000–440,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 360,000–440,000
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–490,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–490,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Penajam to Kariangau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200–240,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
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