There are 3 ways to get from Kuching to Pontianak by plane, bus, or car
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Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Supadio (PNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Pontianak is to bus which costs Rp400000 - Rp450000 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Pontianak is to fly which takes 1h 9m and costs Rp1000000 - Rp2100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuching to Pontianak. However, there are services departing from Kuching and arriving at Pontianak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Kuching and Pontianak is 235 km. The road distance is 320.7 km.
The best way to get from Kuching to Pontianak without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs Rp400000 - Rp450000.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Kuching to Pontianak, including transfers.
Kuching to Pontianak bus services, operated by Bintang Jaya Express, depart from Kuching station.
The best way to get from Kuching to Pontianak is to fly which takes 1h 9m and costs Rp1000000 - Rp2100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rp400000 - Rp450000 and takes 6h 38m.
Kuching to Pontianak bus services, operated by Bintang Jaya Express, arrive at Pontianak station.
Pontianak is 1h behind Kuching. It is currently 4:50 PM in Kuching and 3:50 PM in Pontianak.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Pontianak, Indonesia?
AirAsia flies from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Supadio (PNK) twice daily. Alternatively, Bintang Jaya Express operates a bus from Kuching to Pontianak twice daily. Tickets cost Rp 260,000–280,000 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Supadio
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–1,700,000
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Kuching to Pontianak is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Kuching to Pontianak.
There are 43+ hotels available in Pontianak.


