There are 4 ways to get from Sambas to Pontianak by car, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Sambas to Kuching International Airport (KCH)car
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Supadio (PNK)plane KCH - PNK
3h 41mRp 1,252,498–2,409,159Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Sambas to Pontianaktaxi 228.1 km
3h 20mRp 250–300Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Sambas to Singkawang Cultural Centretaxi
- Take the bus from Singkawang Cultural Centre to Pontianakbus
8h 16mRp 47,094–250,111Drive 228.1 km
- Drive from Sambas to Pontianakcar 228.1 km
3h 20mRp 450,071–650,102
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Supadio (PNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sambas to Pontianak is to taxi which costs Rp250 - Rp300 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sambas to Pontianak is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs Rp450000 - Rp650000.
The distance between Sambas and Pontianak is 405 km. The road distance is 228.1 km.
The best way to get from Sambas to Pontianak without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 16m and costs Rp47000 - Rp250000.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Sambas to Pontianak, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sambas to Pontianak is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Sambas to Pontianak.
There are 43+ hotels available in Pontianak.
What companies run services between Sambas, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia and Pontianak, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Sambas to Pontianak. However, you can drive to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Supadio (PNK), then take the taxi to Pontianak. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Singkawang Cultural Centre then take the bus to Pontianak.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Supadio
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–1,700,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Singkawang Cultural Centre to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 47,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rp 90–300
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