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How to get fromSarawak to Kalimantan Timurby plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sarawak to Kalimantan Timur by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Kuching International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane KCH - BPN
    5h 38m
    Rp 2,826,416–4,377,128

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus bus
    4d 18h
    Rp 1,267,460–1,498,361

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuching to Penajamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Penajam to Kariangaucarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kariangau to Samarindacar car
    28h 8m
    Rp 3,618,273–5,469,883

  4. Drive to Brunei International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Limbang to Brunei International Airport (BWN)car car
    2. Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane BWN - BPN
    2h 33m
    Rp 2,314,961–9,653,277

  5. Bus to Supadio, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus bus
    2. Fly from Supadio (PNK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane PNK - BPN
    9h 45m
    Rp 2,387,480–2,858,385

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,863,540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Sarawak, Malaysia and Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia?

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) 3 times a day.

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