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How to get fromKuching to Tapahby plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Tapah by plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ipoh, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane KCH - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Tapah Roadtrain train
    6h 22m
    RM 546–1,174

  2. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KCH - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Tapah Roadtrain train
    7h 40m
    RM 244–550

  3. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KCH - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tapah Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 12m
    RM 247–691

  4. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane KCH - SZB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tapah Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 5m
    RM 389–933

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Ipoh (IPH) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,159.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Tapah, Perak, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kuching to Tapah. However, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Ipoh (IPH), walk to Ipoh Airport, take the bus to Medan Kidd, walk to Ipoh, take the train to Tapah Road, then take the taxi to Tapah. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the train to Tapah Road, then take the taxi to Tapah.

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