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How to get fromSamarinda to Kuchingby bus, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Samarinda to Kuching by bus, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Sepinggan International Airport, fly to Kuching International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane BPN - KCH
    11h 12m
    RM 647–1,015

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus bus
    4d 18h
    RM 256–304

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Samarinda to Kariangaucar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kariangau to Penajamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Penajam to Kuchingcar car
    28h 7m
    RM 800–1,326

  4. Fly Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Kuching International Airport

    1. Fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane AAP - KCH
    18h 1m
    RM 780–1,945

  5. Fly Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Supadio, bus

    1. Fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Supadio (PNK)plane plane AAP - PNK
    2. Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus bus
    13h 25m
    RM 710–864

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRM 368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Samarinda, Indonesia and Kuching, Malaysia?

Batik Air, Indonesia AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 4 times a day.

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