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How to get fromKuching to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)by plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 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 32m
    RM 242–838

  2. Drive 1,104 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)car car 1,104 km
    15h 16m
    RM 185–268

  3. 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 Putatan Stationtrain train
    24h 13m

  4. 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
    24h 19m

  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
    32h 39m

  6. Bus via Sarikei

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Sarikeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarikei to Bintulubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus bus
    33h 34m

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 32m

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), 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 Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Lawas, and KK Sentral in around 32h 39m.

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