There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Kudat by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, Minibus
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KCH - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus
5h 40mRM 279–790Drive 1,281.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuching to Kudatcar 1,281.6 km
18h 2mRM 216–312Bus, drive, Minibus
- Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus
28h 11mBus, Minibus
- Take the bus from Kuching to Sarikeibus
- Take the bus from Sarikei to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Limbangbus
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus
32h 7m
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Kudat is to drive which costs RM 210 - RM 320 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Kudat is to fly and Minibus which takes 5h 40m and costs RM 270 - RM 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuching to Kudat. However, there are services departing from Kuching and arriving at Kudat via Sarikei, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Limbang and Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 7m.
The distance between Kuching and Kudat is 997 km. The road distance is 1281.6 km.
The best way to get from Kuching to Kudat without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 32h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Kuching to Kudat, including transfers.
Kuching to Kudat bus services, operated by Bintang Jaya Express, depart from Kuching station.
Kuching to Kudat bus services, operated by Bintang Jaya Express, arrive at Sarikei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuching to Kudat is 1282 km. It takes approximately 18h 2m to drive from Kuching to Kudat.
There are 31+ hotels available in Kudat.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Kudat, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Kuching to Kudat via Sarikei, Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Limbang, Kota Kinabalu, and Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran in around 32h 7m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–700
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–700
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25
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