There are 8 ways to get from Sumatra to Sarawak by plane, car ferry, taxi, ferry, 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 Simpang Tiga Airport to Kuching International Airport
best- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane PKU - KCH
3h 48mRM 370–875Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Kuching International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane PDG - KCH
3h 58mRM 280–1,189Car ferry, taxi, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Tanjung Api Api to Terminal Muntokcarferry
- Take the taxi from Terminal Muntok to Belinyu Porttaxi
- Take the ferry from Belinyu Port to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
3d 17hRM 335–564Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Sibu Airport
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sibu Airport (SBW)plane PKU - SBW
4h 22mRM 367–1,272Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Bintulu Airport
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Bintulu Airport (BTU)plane PKU - BTU
5h 31mRM 487–1,728Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Miri Airport
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Miri Airport (MYY)plane PKU - MYY
4h 19mRM 346–1,365Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Sibu Airport
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Sibu Airport (SBW)plane PDG - SBW
4h 42mRM 404–1,368Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Brunei International Airport, drive
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane PKU - BWN
- Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
4h 58mRM 475–1,654
Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumatra to Sarawak is to car ferry and taxi and ferry and bus which costs RM 330 - RM 600 and takes 3 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Sumatra to Sarawak is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs RM 370 - RM 900.
The distance between Sumatra and Sarawak is 1005 km.
The best way to get from Sumatra to Sarawak without a car is to car ferry and taxi and ferry and bus which takes 3 days 17h and costs RM 330 - RM 600.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Sumatra to Sarawak, including transfers.
Sarawak is 1h ahead of Sumatra. It is currently 6:46 PM in Sumatra and 7:46 PM in Sarawak.
There are 1008+ hotels available in Sarawak.
What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Sarawak, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,100
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,200
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,300
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,300
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Bintulu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,700
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Miri Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,400
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Miri Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,400
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,400
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,400
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Brunei International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,700
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Pontianak to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 59–63
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Tanjung Api Api to Terminal Muntok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–170
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Adult
- RM 10
- Child
- RM 6
- Bicycle
- RM 14
- Motorcycle
- RM 24–45
- Car
- RM 179
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- RM 160–200
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