There are 6 ways to get from Sarikei to Kuching by bus, plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sibu Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Sarikei to Sibubus
- Fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane SBW - KCH
3h 10mRM 165–254Bus via Kuching Sentral
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarikei to Kuching Sentralbus
6h 59mRM 48Bus
- Take the bus from Sarikei to Kuchingbus
5h 30mRM 53–55Drive 255.7 km
- Drive from Sarikei to Kuchingcar 255.7 km
4h 7mRM 98–142Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sarikei to Kuchingtaxi 255.7 km
4h 7mRM 340–410Taxi to Tanjung Manis Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sarikei to Tanjung Manis Airport (TGC)taxi
- Fly from Tanjung Manis Airport (TGC) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane TGC - KCH
2h 18mRM 243–1,234
Sibu Airport (SBW) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarikei to Kuching is to bus via Kuching Sentral which costs RM 48 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sarikei to Kuching is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 18m and costs RM 240 - RM 1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sarikei and arriving at Kuching. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Sarikei and Kuching is 290 km. The road distance is 255.7 km.
The best way to get from Sarikei to Kuching without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs RM 53 - RM 55.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Sarikei to Kuching, including transfers.
Sarikei to Kuching bus services, operated by Bintang Jaya Express, depart from Sarikei station.
Sarikei to Kuching bus services, operated by Bintang Jaya Express, arrive at Kuching station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarikei to Kuching is 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Sarikei to Kuching.
Book your Sarikei to Kuching bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Sarikei, Malaysia and Kuching, Malaysia?
Bintang Jaya Express operates a bus from Sarikei to Kuching 5 times a day. Tickets cost RM 53–55 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sibu Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–170
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Tanjung Manis Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–1,100
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Sarikei to Sibu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
Bus from Sarikei to Kuching Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Sarikei to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 53–55
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- RM 90–410
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sarikei Taxi Yeong
- Phone
- +6 0198765972
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sarikei Taxi Yeong
- Phone
- +6 0198765972
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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