There are 7 ways to get from Sumatra to Sarawak by plane, car ferry, taxi, ferry, or bus
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 53mRM 549–794Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Kuching International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane PLM - KCH
4h 28mRM 267–958Car 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 325–550Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane PDG - KCH
4h 18mRM 272–1,076Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Sibu Airport
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sibu Airport (SBW)plane PKU - SBW
4h 32mRM 326–1,102Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Bintulu Airport
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Bintulu Airport (BTU)plane PKU - BTU
5h 5mRM 423–1,472Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Miri Airport
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Miri Airport (MYY)plane PKU - MYY
5h 24mRM 387–1,284
Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sumatra to Sarawak is to car ferry and taxi and ferry and bus which costs RM 320 - RM 550 and takes 3 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Sumatra to Sarawak is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs RM 550 - RM 800.
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 320 - RM 550.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Sumatra to Sarawak, including transfers.
Sarawak is 1h ahead of Sumatra. It is currently 4:16 PM in Sumatra and 5:16 PM in Sarawak.
There are 997+ hotels available in Sarawak.
What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Sarawak, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–950
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–850
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,100
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,100
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,100
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Bintulu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,500
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Miri Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,300
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,100
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–950
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,400
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,600
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Bintulu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Miri Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–950
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,100
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Bintulu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,500
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,300
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,600
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,100
Bus operators
- 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
Ferry operators
- 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 5–160
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Adult
- RM 9
- Child
- RM 6
- Bicycle
- RM 14
- Motorcycle
- RM 24–45
- Car
- RM 175
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Belinyu Port to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–130
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 100–130
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- RM 160–200
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