There are 3 ways to get from Shanghai to Kuching by plane or train
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Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane PVG - KCH
11h 16mRM 563–1,679Train 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
12h 14mRM 624–1,934Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane SHA - KCH
12h 44mRM 583–1,748
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 1700 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Kuching is to fly which takes 11h 16m and costs RM 550 - RM 1700.
The distance between Shanghai and Kuching is 3559 km.
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Shanghai to Kuching, including transfers.
There are 998+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Kuching, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and seven other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) every 2 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 500–1,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
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 650–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Fuzhou, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
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