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How to get fromMedan to Sarawakby train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Medan to Sarawak by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Kuching International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane KNO - KCH
    9h 6m
    RM 279–1,160

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Batu Amparferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal to Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang to Pontianakferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus bus
    3d 21h
    RM 294–395

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Stationbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanjung Priok to Pontianakferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus bus
    3d 22h
    RM 331–479

  4. Train, fly to Sibu Airport

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sibu Airport (SBW)plane plane KNO - SBW
    9h 29m
    RM 369–1,270

  5. Train, fly to Bintulu Airport

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Bintulu Airport (BTU)plane plane KNO - BTU
    9h 49m
    RM 478–1,739

  6. Train, fly to Miri Airport

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Miri Airport (MYY)plane plane KNO - MYY
    9h 32m
    RM 374–1,465

  7. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane KNO - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    10h 11m
    RM 465–1,625

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRM 241Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,345.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Sarawak, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Sarawak. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Kuching International Airport (KCH), then take the taxi to Kuching. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Kuching via Belawan, Batu Ampar, Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal, Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal, Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang, Pontianak, Pontianak, and Kuching in around 3d 21h.

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