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

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There are 6 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 485–1,025

  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. Take the bus from Beaufort to Sipitangbus bus
    4. Drive from Sipitang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    5. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Drive from Seria Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    7. Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus bus
    34h 9m
    RM 233–447

  3. Bus, drive

    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 239–344

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Sipitang Express Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    34h 35m

  6. Bus via Sarikei

    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 Sarawakbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bintulu to Sarikeibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sarikei to Kuchingbus bus
    41h 26m

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRM 430Cheapest 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandakan to Kuching via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, KK Sentral, Sipitang Express Bus Station, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, and Bintulu in around 34h 35m.

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