There are 3 ways to get from Kuching to Labuan Bajo by plane, bus, or 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
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Komodo Airport (LBJ)plane KCH - LBJ
5h 12mRp 2,740,416–9,165,946Bus, 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 Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Labuan Bajo Portferry
5d 19hRp 1,321,451–1,577,170Bus, ferry via Makassar
- Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
- Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Labuan Bajo Portferry
5d 16hRp 1,331,451–1,597,170
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Komodo Airport (LBJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Labuan Bajo is to bus and ferry which costs Rp1300000 - Rp1600000 and takes 5 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Labuan Bajo is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs Rp2700000 - Rp9500000.
The distance between Kuching and Labuan Bajo is 1541 km.
The best way to get from Kuching to Labuan Bajo without a car is to bus and ferry via Makassar which takes 5 days 16h and costs Rp1300000 - Rp1600000.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Kuching to Labuan Bajo, including transfers.
There are 258+ hotels available in Labuan Bajo.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Labuan Bajo, Indonesia?
AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Komodo Airport (LBJ) once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Komodo Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,300,000–10,000,000
- 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 350,000–430,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 350,000–430,000
Ferry from Surabaya to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–400,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 320,000–400,000
Ferry from Makassar to Labuan Bajo Port
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 260,000–320,000
Ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 350,000–430,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 350,000–430,000
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 310,000–380,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 310,000–380,000
Ferry from Makassar to Labuan Bajo Port
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 260,000–320,000
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