There are 5 ways to get from Sandakan to Kuching by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane SDK - KCH
3h 36mRM 455–1,025Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Drive from Beaufort Station to Malay Technology Museumcar
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from Seria Bus Terminal to Miricar
- Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus
33h 5mRM 234–327Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
- Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus
32h 30mDrive 1,395.9 km
- Drive from Sandakan to Kuchingcar 1,395.9 km
20h 9mRM 236–341Bus
- Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus
- Take the bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Sarikeibus
- Take the bus from Sarikei to Kuchingbus
41h 26m
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Kuching is to drive which costs RM 230 - RM 350 and takes 20h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Kuching is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs RM 450 - RM 1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandakan to Kuching. However, there are services departing from Sandakan and arriving at Kuching via KK Sentral, Lawas, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bintulu and Sarikei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 26m.
The distance between Sandakan and Kuching is 1009 km. The road distance is 1395.9 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Kuching without a car is to bus which takes 41h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Sandakan to Kuching, including transfers.
Sandakan to Kuching bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Sandakan station.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Kuching is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs RM 450 - RM 1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 41h 26m.
Sandakan to Kuching bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan to Kuching is 1396 km. It takes approximately 20h 9m to drive from Sandakan to Kuching.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Kuching, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandakan to Kuching via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, KK Sentral, Lawas, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, Bintulu, and Sarikei in around 41h 26m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–950
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–950
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–950
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–950
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from KK Sentral to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–31
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 11–120
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Bintulu to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–180
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Miri to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
Bus from Sarikei to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 53–55
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Bintulu to Sarikei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
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