There are 2 ways to get from Manado to Kuching by plane, taxi, 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 Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane MDC - KCH
6h 37mRM 705–2,174Taxi, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Manado to Bitungtaxi
- Take the ferry from Bitung to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
6d 10hRM 357–433
Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manado to Kuching is to taxi and ferry and bus which costs RM 350 - RM 440 and takes 6 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Manado to Kuching is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs RM 700 - RM 2200.
The distance between Manado and Kuching is 1644 km.
The best way to get from Manado to Kuching without a car is to taxi and ferry and bus which takes 6 days 10h and costs RM 350 - RM 440.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Manado to Kuching, including transfers.
There are 1001+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Manado, Indonesia and Kuching, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,100
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,100
- 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 Bitung to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150–190
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 150–190
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
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- RM 65–85
Blue Bird
- Phone
- +62 431 861234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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