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How to get fromSarawak to Samarindaby plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Sarawak to Samarinda by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Kuching International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane KCH - BPN
    2. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus bus
    9h 30m
    Rp 2,825,468–4,361,007

  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 1,266,503–1,497,231

  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 3,597,727–5,440,205

  4. Drive to Brunei International Airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus bus
    6h 25m
    Rp 2,314,781–9,638,017

  5. Fly Kuching International Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane plane KCH - AAP
    11h 25m
    Rp 2,540,495–8,666,041

  6. Drive to Brunei International Airport, fly to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport

    1. Drive from Limbang to Brunei International Airport (BWN)car car
    2. Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane plane BWN - AAP
    7h 10m
    Rp 5,029,808–15,043,051

  7. Bus to Supadio, fly to Sepinggan International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus bus
    2. Fly from Supadio (PNK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane PNK - BPN
    3. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus bus
    13h 37m
    Rp 2,486,524–2,842,256

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,779,965Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Sarawak, Malaysia and Samarinda, Indonesia?

Indonesia AirAsia, Garuda Indonesia, and five other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) 3 times a day.

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