There are 5 ways to get from Makassar to Sarawak by plane, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kuching International Airport
best- Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane UPG - KCH
5h 23mRM 441–1,360Ferry, 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 215–252Fly to Bintulu Airport
- Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Bintulu Airport (BTU)plane UPG - BTU
8h 30mRM 599–1,959Fly to Sibu Airport
- Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Sibu Airport (SBW)plane UPG - SBW
7h 41mRM 670–1,890Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive
- Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane UPG - BWN
- Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
5h 53mRM 646–2,059
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makassar to Sarawak is to ferry and bus which costs RM 210 - RM 260 and takes 4 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Makassar to Sarawak is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs RM 440 - RM 1400.
The distance between Makassar and Sarawak is 1285 km.
The best way to get from Makassar to Sarawak without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4 days 6h and costs RM 210 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Makassar to Sarawak, including transfers.
There are 994+ hotels available in Sarawak.
What companies run services between Makassar, Indonesia and Sarawak, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, 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
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,300
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Bintulu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–3,300
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Bintulu Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,900
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,300
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Bintulu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–3,300
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,600
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Brunei International Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,000
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Brunei International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,600
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Brunei International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Brunei International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,300
- 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
- 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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