There are 5 ways to get from Thailand to Sarawak by plane, train, tram, or car
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Fly Hat Yai to Kuching International Airport
best- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane HDY - KCH
6h 45mRM 347–1,452Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuching International Airport
- 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 to Kuching International Airport
- 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 412–1,486Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane DMK - KCH
7h 32mRM 833–1,349Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Brunei International Airport, drive
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane BKK - BWN
- Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
6h 24mRM 863–1,717
Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Sarawak is to train and drive and fly which costs RM 410 - RM 1500 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Sarawak is to fly and drive which takes 6h 24m and costs RM 850 - RM 1800.
The distance between Thailand and Sarawak is 1282 km.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Thailand to Sarawak, including transfers.
Sarawak is 1h ahead of Thailand. It is currently 5:15 AM in Thailand and 6:15 AM in Sarawak.
There are 1028+ hotels available in Sarawak.
What companies run services between Thailand and Sarawak, 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 310–1,400
Flights from Hat Yai to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,400
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuching International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–900
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–900
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–900
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 460–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,700
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,100
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Brunei International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
- 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 Brunei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,400
- 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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