There are 3 ways to get from Kuching to Desaru by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, 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 to Senai International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)KCH - JHB
- Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desaru
2h 28mRM 342–638Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianak
- Take the ferry from Pontianak to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang
- Take the ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah
- Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal
3dRM 427–641Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, drive
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)KCH - SIN
- Drive from Singapore-Changi-Airport-SIN to Desaru
3h 6mRM 342–578
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Desaru is to fly and drive which costs RM 340 - RM 600 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Desaru is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 28m and costs RM 340 - RM 650.
The distance between Kuching and Desaru is 835 km.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Kuching to Desaru, including transfers.
There are 209+ hotels available in Desaru.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Desaru, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kuching to Desaru. However, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Senai International Airport (JHB), then take the taxi to Desaru. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuching to Desaru via Kuching, Pontianak, Pontianak, Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang, Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal, Tanah Merah Terminal, and Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal in around 3d.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–370
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Senai International Airport via Sibu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–370
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–410
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–410
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–370
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,100
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- bintangjayaexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuching to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pontianak to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–120
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 95–120
- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- booking@sindoferry.com.sg
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 151–153
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Phone
- +65 6278 9688
- rsv@majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Website
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 138–140
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- reservations@batamfast.com
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–250
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- RM 180–230
Zan PC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-705 6895
Merchant logoTAXI NAM HONG BUKIT INDAH
- Phone
- +60 11-2162 3353
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