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How to get fromKuching to Pulau Gayaby plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuching to Pulau Gaya by plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, ferry

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    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KCH - BKI
    2. Take the ferry from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Gayaferry ferry
    2h 9m
    RM 281–853

  2. Bus, drive, train, ferry

    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 Beaufort Stationcar car
    4. Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tanjung Aru Stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Gayaferry ferry
    24h 17m

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    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
    5. Take the ferry from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Gayaferry ferry
    24h 56m

  4. Bus, ferry 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 Limbangbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Gayaferry ferry
    28h 53m

  5. Bus, ferry

    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
    5. Take the ferry from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Gayaferry ferry
    33h 2m

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 825.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 9m

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Pulau Gaya, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kuching to Pulau Gaya. However, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu, then take the ferry to Pulau Gaya. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuching to Pulau Gaya via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Malay Technology Museum, Beaufort Station, Tanjung Aru Station, and Kota Kinabalu in around 24h 17m.

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