There are 4 ways to get from Sarawak to Pontianak by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kuching International Airport
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Supadio (PNK)plane KCH - PNK
1h 9mRp 942,382–3,068,270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
6h 38mRp 403,411–449,486Drive 320.7 km
- Drive from Kuching to Pontianakcar 320.7 km
4h 39mRp 643,988–930,204Fly from Bintulu Airport
- Fly from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Supadio (PNK)plane BTU - PNK
3h 1mRp 1,383,061–6,598,163
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Supadio (PNK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarawak to Pontianak is to bus which costs Rp400000 - Rp450000 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sarawak to Pontianak is to fly which takes 1h 9m and costs Rp900000 - Rp3100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarawak to Pontianak. However, there are services departing from Kuching and arriving at Pontianak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Sarawak and Pontianak is 235 km. The road distance is 320.7 km.
The best way to get from Sarawak to Pontianak without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs Rp400000 - Rp450000.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Sarawak to Pontianak, including transfers.
Sarawak to Pontianak bus services, operated by Bintang Jaya Express, depart from Kuching station.
The best way to get from Sarawak to Pontianak is to fly which takes 1h 9m and costs Rp900000 - Rp3100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rp400000 - Rp450000 and takes 6h 38m.
Sarawak to Pontianak bus services, operated by Bintang Jaya Express, arrive at Pontianak station.
Pontianak is 1h behind Sarawak. It is currently 7:38 AM in Sarawak and 6:38 AM in Pontianak.
What companies run services between Sarawak, Malaysia and Pontianak, Indonesia?
AirAsia flies from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Supadio (PNK) once daily. Alternatively, Bintang Jaya Express operates a bus from Kuching to Pontianak twice daily. Tickets cost Rp 260,000–280,000 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Supadio
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–2,900,000
Flights from Bintulu Airport to Supadio via Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–6,500,000
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuching to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Sarawak to Pontianak is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Sarawak to Pontianak.
There are 39+ hotels available in Pontianak.