There are 3 ways to get from Labuan Bajo to Kuching by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane LBJ - KCH
6h 53mRM 613–2,013Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
5d 19hRM 299–364Ferry, bus via Makassar
- Take the ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Surabayaferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
5d 16hRM 304–364
Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Kuching is to ferry and bus which costs RM 290 - RM 370 and takes 5 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Kuching is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs RM 600 - RM 2100.
The distance between Labuan Bajo and Kuching is 1542 km.
The best way to get from Labuan Bajo to Kuching without a car is to ferry and bus via Makassar which takes 5 days 16h and costs RM 300 - RM 370.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Labuan Bajo to Kuching, including transfers.
There are 998+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Labuan Bajo, Indonesia and Kuching, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Scoot Tigerair fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Komodo Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,300
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Pontianak to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 59–63
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
Bus from Pontianak to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 59–63
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 55–75
Ferry from Makassar to Surabaya
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–90
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 75–90
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–100
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 80–100
Ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 55–75
Ferry from Makassar to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–90
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 70–90
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–100
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 80–100
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