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 42mRM 451–1,582Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry KM Bukit Raya
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
2d 21hRM 153–179Bus, 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 14hRM 195–357
Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surabaya to Kuching is to ferry and bus which costs RM 150 - RM 180 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Surabaya to Kuching is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs RM 450 - RM 1600.
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 14h and costs RM 190 - RM 360.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Surabaya to Kuching, including transfers.
Kuching is 1h ahead of Surabaya. It is currently 4:31 PM in Surabaya and 5:31 PM in Kuching.
There are 1033+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Surabaya, Indonesia and Kuching, Malaysia?
Malindo Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and six 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
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Supadio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
- 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 420–1,600
- 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 50–190
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- 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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