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

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There are 6 ways to get from Samarinda to Kuching by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane AAP - KCH
    18h 1m
    RM 730–1,845

  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 286–344

  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 693–1,116

  4. 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
    12h 52m
    RM 740–904

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

    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
    9h 42m
    RM 647–1,015

  6. Bus to Sepinggan International Airport, fly to Supadio, bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Supadio (PNK)plane plane BPN - PNK
    3. Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus bus
    13h 29m
    RM 547–674

Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 721Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 1m

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) 5 times a day.

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