There are 3 ways to get from Batam to Kuching by plane or 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 Hang Nadim International Airport
best- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane BTH - KCH
4h 48mRM 271–970Ferry to Senai International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane JHB - KCH
5h 58mRM 339–500Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane SIN - KCH
5h 33mRM 391–898
Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batam to Kuching is to ferry and fly which costs RM 330 - RM 500 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Batam to Kuching is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs RM 270 - RM 1000.
The distance between Batam and Kuching is 718 km.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Batam to Kuching, including transfers.
Kuching is 1h ahead of Batam. It is currently 10:06 AM in Batam and 11:06 AM in Kuching.
There are 996+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Batam, Indonesia and Kuching, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–900
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,100
Flights from Senai International Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–320
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–600
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–600
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,200
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–1,100
- Phone
- +607 221 8000
- Website
- berjayawaterfront.com
Ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
- Phone
- +65 6278 9688
- rsv@majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Website
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–150
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- reservations@batamfast.com
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–140
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
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