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How to get fromSandakan to Kuchingby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Sandakan to Kuching by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane SDK - KCH
    4h 36m
    RM 475–1,025

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Beaufort Station to Malay Technology Museumcar car
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Drive from Seria Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    6. Take the bus from Miri to Kuching Sentralbus bus
    32h 43m
    RM 218–428

  3. Bus, drive via Bintulu

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    3. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    32h 30m

  4. Drive  1,415.7 km

    1. Drive from Sandakan to Kuchingcar car 1,415.7 km
    19h 46m
    RM 240–346

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    6. Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus bus
    41h 58m
    RM 239–431

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRM 428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Kuching, Malaysia?

AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) every 3 hours.

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