There are 6 ways to get from Thailand to Kuching by plane, train, tram, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Hat Yai
best- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane HDY - KCH
6h 45mRM 377–1,452Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane AOR - KCH
7h 28mRM 553–1,094Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane KBR - KCH
7h 44mRM 412–1,386Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane DMK - KCH
7h 32mRM 833–1,349Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane BKK - KCH
7h 29mRM 637–1,352Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane CNX - KCH
8h 6mRM 632–2,147
Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Kuching is to train and drive and fly which costs RM 410 - RM 1400 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Kuching is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs RM 370 - RM 1500.
The distance between Thailand and Kuching is 1282 km.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Thailand to Kuching, including transfers.
Kuching is 1h ahead of Thailand. It is currently 9:38 PM in Thailand and 10:38 PM in Kuching.
There are 1034+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Thailand and Kuching, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,400
Flights from Hat Yai to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,400
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuching International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,600
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,600
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,600
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,300
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kuching International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,300
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,300
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,900
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,100
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,900
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,400
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,100
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuching International Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 9–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 41–45
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
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