There are 8 ways to get from Sumatra to Sarawak by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, 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 550–795Car ferry, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry
- Take the bus from Pool Damri Merak to Soekarno-Hatta International Airportbus
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Priok to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
2d 11hRM 172–393Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane PDG - KCH
3h 58mRM 264–1,124Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Sibu Airport
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sibu Airport (SBW)plane PKU - SBW
4h 22mRM 324–1,153Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Bintulu Airport
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Bintulu Airport (BTU)plane PKU - BTU
5h 30mRM 415–1,518Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Miri Airport
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Miri Airport (MYY)plane PKU - MYY
4h 19mRM 313–1,235Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Sibu Airport
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Sibu Airport (SBW)plane PDG - SBW
4h 42mRM 379–1,320Fly 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 436–1,561
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 bus and ferry which costs RM 170 - RM 400 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Sumatra to Sarawak is to fly which takes 3h 48m 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 bus and ferry which takes 2 days 11h and costs RM 170 - RM 400.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Sumatra to Sarawak, including transfers.
Sarawak is 1h ahead of Sumatra. It is currently 1:50 AM in Sumatra and 2:50 AM in Sarawak.
There are 998+ 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 230–950
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–900
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,100
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- 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
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,200
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Bintulu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,500
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Miri Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,200
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Miri Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,300
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,300
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,300
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Brunei International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,600
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Pool Damri Merak to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 7–60
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–85
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Regular
- RM 6
- Express
- RM 20
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