There are 6 ways to get from Samarinda to Kuching by bus, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sepinggan International Airport, fly to Kuching International Airport
best- Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane BPN - KCH
11h 12mRM 647–1,015Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
4d 18hRM 286–344Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Samarinda to Kariangaucar
- Take the carferry from Kariangau to Penajamcarferry
- Drive from Penajam to Kuchingcar
28h 7mRM 800–1,326Fly Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane AAP - KCH
18h 1mRM 780–1,945Fly Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Supadio, bus
- Fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Supadio (PNK)plane AAP - PNK
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
12h 52mRM 740–904Bus to Sepinggan International Airport, fly to Supadio, bus
- Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Supadio (PNK)plane BPN - PNK
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
13h 29mRM 567–634
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samarinda to Kuching is to bus and ferry which costs RM 280 - RM 350 and takes 4 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Samarinda to Kuching is to bus and fly which takes 11h 12m and costs RM 600 - RM 1100.
The distance between Samarinda and Kuching is 912 km.
The best way to get from Samarinda to Kuching without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4 days 18h and costs RM 280 - RM 350.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Samarinda to Kuching, including transfers.
There are 996+ hotels available in Kuching.
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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,100
Flights from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–1,800
- Website
- Jahe Raya
Bus from Samarinda to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7
- Schedules at
- Jahe Raya
Bus from Samarinda to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7
- Schedules at
- Jahe Raya
Bus from Samarinda to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7
- Schedules at
- Jahe Raya
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–110
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 90–110
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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