There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Kuching by plane, bus, or car ferry
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 Wellington
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane WLG - KCH
18h 14mRM 1,249–3,370Bus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane PMR - KCH
21hRM 1,483–5,682Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane BHE - KCH
23h 44mRM 1,928–6,343
Wellington (WLG) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Kuching is to fly which costs RM 1200 - RM 3400 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Kuching is to fly which takes 18h 14m and costs RM 1200 - RM 3400.
The distance between Wellington and Kuching is 8039 km.
It takes approximately 18h 14m to get from Wellington to Kuching, including transfers.
Kuching is 5h behind Wellington. It is currently 5:15 PM in Wellington and 12:15 PM in Kuching.
There are 1006+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Kuching, Malaysia?
Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Wellington to Kuching International Airport via Christchurch, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–7,000
Flights from Wellington to Kuching International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–4,700
Flights from Palmerston to Kuching International Airport via Christchurch, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–8,000
Flights from Palmerston to Kuching International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–5,500
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Kuching International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–6,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Wellington to Kuching International Airport via Auckland, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–5,500
Flights from Palmerston to Kuching International Airport via Auckland, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–6,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Kuching International Airport via Auckland, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–6,500
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Wellington to Kuching International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–7,000
Flights from Palmerston to Kuching International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–8,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Kuching International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–9,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wellington to Kuching International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–4,700
Flights from Palmerston to Kuching International Airport via Christchurch, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–8,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Kuching International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–6,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Wellington to Kuching International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–4,700
Flights from Palmerston to Kuching International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–5,500
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Kuching International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–6,000
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Wellington to Kuching International Airport via Melbourne, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,300
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 45–130
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 299
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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