There are 2 ways to get from Shanghai to Kuching by plane or train
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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane PVG - KCH
11h 6mRM 553–1,479Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane HGH - KCH
11h 54mRM 724–2,034
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Kuching is to fly which costs RM 550 - RM 1500 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Kuching is to fly which takes 11h 6m and costs RM 550 - RM 1500.
The distance between Shanghai and Kuching is 3559 km.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Shanghai to Kuching, including transfers.
There are 997+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Kuching, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and eight other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) every 3 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,300
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,300
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,800
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,300
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- RM 40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- RM 55–80
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