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How to get fromTarakan to Kuchingby plane, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Tarakan to Kuching by plane, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Juwata International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane TRK - KCH
    7h 24m
    RM 780–1,645

  2. Ferry, bus, taxi, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    3. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Sipitang Express Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sipitang Express Bus Station to Seria Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    5. Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    6. Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus bus
    43h 39m
    RM 630–939

  3. Ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    4. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    5. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    40h 15m

  4. Ferry, Minibus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane TWU - KCH
    12h 33m
    RM 708–1,278

Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRM 781Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Tarakan, Indonesia and Kuching, Malaysia?

Citilink Indonesia, Batik Air, and three other airlines fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) once daily.

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