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How to get fromKuching to Kota Kinabaluby plane, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KCH - BKI
    1h 40m
    RM 147–413

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Limbangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    27h 12m

  3. Drive 1,204.2 km

    1. Drive from Kuching to Kota Kinabalucar car 1,204.2 km
    16h 3m
    RM 195–282

  4. Bus via Lawas

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus bus
    32h 30m

  5. Bus via Sarikei

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Sarikeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarikei to Bintulubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus bus
    33h 25m

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRM 96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, and Limbang in around 27h 12m.

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