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How to get fromSurat Thani to Kuchingby bus, plane, train, car, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Surat Thani to Kuching by bus, plane, train, car, or tram

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  1. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane KBV - KCH
    9h 46m

  2. Train to Hat Yai, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane HDY - KCH
    13h 26m
    RM 310–1,358

  3. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane HKT - KCH
    12h 47m
    RM 380–1,326

  4. Fly from Surat Thani

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane URT - KCH
    10h 43m
    RM 638–1,961

  5. Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly

    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Koloktrain train
    2. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car car
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane KBR - KCH
    14h 23m
    RM 444–885

  6. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    4. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane AOR - KCH
    14h 15m
    RM 564–1,110

Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
TicketRM 285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Kuching, Malaysia?

Thai AirAsia, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 5 times a day.

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