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

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There are 5 ways to get from Surat Thani to Kuching by bus, plane, train, or car

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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 51m

  2. Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly

    cheapest
    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 434–884

  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 37m
    RM 529–876

  4. Fly from Surat Thani

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane URT - KCH
    10h 38m
    RM 588–1,961

  5. Train to Hat Yai, fly

    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
    14h 1m
    RM 700–1,107

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

Thai Vietjet Air, Royal Brunei Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 3 times a day.

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