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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
    3h 56m
    RM 395–925

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    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 248–445

  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 29m

  4. Drive  1,395.9 km

    1. Drive from Sandakan to Kuchingcar car 1,395.9 km
    20h 9m
    RM 542–783

  5. Bus, train, drive

    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 262–501

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRM 346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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 4 hours.

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