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

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There are 7 ways to get from Samarinda to Sarawak 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 921–1,925

  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 693–1,116

  4. Fly Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Brunei International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane AAP - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    7h 57m
    RM 716–2,324

  5. Bus to Sepinggan International Airport, fly to Brunei International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane BPN - BWN
    3. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    7h 23m
    RM 1,033–2,144

  6. 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 688–995

  7. 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
    14h 1m
    RM 527–684

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 812Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 1m

What companies run services between Samarinda, Indonesia and Sarawak, 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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