There are 2 ways to get from Makassar 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 Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane UPG - KCH
5h 28mRM 440–1,481Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Makassar to Surabayaferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
4d 6hRM 214–253
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makassar to Kuching is to ferry and bus which costs RM 210 - RM 260 and takes 4 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Makassar to Kuching is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs RM 440 - RM 1500.
The distance between Makassar and Kuching is 1285 km.
The best way to get from Makassar to Kuching without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4 days 6h and costs RM 210 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Makassar to Kuching, including transfers.
There are 996+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Makassar, Indonesia and Kuching, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,600
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,000
- 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
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
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
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