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

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

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  1. Fly to Kuching International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane TRK - KCH
    7h 24m
    RM 830–1,645

  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 625–255,669

  3. Ferry, bus

    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 bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    42h 38m

  4. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane TRK - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    8h 5m
    RM 906–2,810

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRM 838Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Tarakan, Indonesia and Sarawak, 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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