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How to get fromKuching to Thailandby plane, tram, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuching to Thailand by plane, tram, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai

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    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KCH - HDY
    5h 28m
    ฿2,824–11,372

  2. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KCH - DMK
    5h 32m
    ฿6,778–11,331

  3. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KCH - BKK
    5h 44m
    ฿5,824–12,372

  4. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KCH - CNX
    6h 26m
    ฿7,784–16,332

  5. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, train

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KCH - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    8h 1m
    ฿4,749–8,302

  6. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane KCH - KBR
    2. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain train
    7h 20m
    ฿3,524–7,492

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,497Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,280 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Thailand?

Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and Thai AirAsia fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Hat Yai (HDY) once daily.

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