There are 3 ways to get from Kuching to Palu 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 from Kuching International Airport
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)plane KCH - PLW
13h 13mRp 3,092,361–9,733,245Bus, 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 Pantoloanferry
5d 3hRp 1,373,411–1,639,486Bus to Supadio, fly
- Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
- Fly from Supadio (PNK) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)plane PNK - PLW
18h 5mRp 3,653,432–7,014,511
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Palu is to bus and ferry which costs Rp1300000 - Rp1700000 and takes 5 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Palu is to fly which takes 13h 13m and costs Rp3000000 - Rp10000000.
The distance between Kuching and Palu is 1110 km.
The best way to get from Kuching to Palu without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5 days 3h and costs Rp1300000 - Rp1700000.
It takes approximately 13h 13m to get from Kuching to Palu, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Palu.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Palu, Indonesia?
Indonesia AirAsia, Garuda Indonesia, and four other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) twice daily.
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,400,000–13,000,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Senai, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–15,000,000
Flights from Supadio to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,000,000–15,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Singapore Changi, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–9,500,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Supadio to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,100,000–8,500,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Supadio to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–6,500,000
- 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 Pantoloan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 490,000–600,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 490,000–600,000
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