There are 3 ways to get from Surabaya to Kuching by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane SUB - KCH
4h 43mRM 352–1,261Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry KM Bukit Raya
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
2d 20hRM 172–203Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Priok to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
2d 13hRM 214–377
Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surabaya to Kuching is to ferry and bus which costs RM 170 - RM 210 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Surabaya to Kuching is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs RM 350 - RM 1300.
The distance between Surabaya and Kuching is 1051 km.
The best way to get from Surabaya to Kuching without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2 days 13h and costs RM 210 - RM 380.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Surabaya to Kuching, including transfers.
Kuching is 1h ahead of Surabaya. It is currently 8:36 PM in Surabaya and 9:36 PM in Kuching.
There are 996+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Surabaya, Indonesia and Kuching, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Airways, and five other airlines fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,900
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,300
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Supadio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,200
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–180
- Book at
- 12 Go
- 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
Bus from Pontianak to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 59–63
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tanjung Priok to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 43h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–90
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 70–90
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–100
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 80–100
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