There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Kudat by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, Minibus
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KCH - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus
6h 1mRM 289–885Bus, drive, Minibus
- Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus
28h 31mDrive 1,282.3 km
- Drive from Kuching to Kudatcar 1,282.3 km
18h 7mRM 499–721Bus, Minibus
- Take the bus from Kuching to Sarikeibus
- Take the bus from Sarikei to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Limbangbus
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus
32h 28m
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Kudat is to fly and Minibus which costs RM 280 - RM 900 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Kudat is to fly and Minibus which takes 6h 1m and costs RM 280 - RM 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuching to Kudat. However, there are services departing from Kuching and arriving at Kudat via Sarikei, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Limbang and Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
The distance between Kuching and Kudat is 1013 km. The road distance is 1282.3 km.
The best way to get from Kuching to Kudat without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 32h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Kuching to Kudat, including transfers.
Kuching to Kudat bus services, operated by Bintang Jaya Express, depart from Kuching station.
Kuching to Kudat bus services, operated by Bintang Jaya Express, arrive at Sarikei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuching to Kudat is 1282 km. It takes approximately 18h 7m to drive from Kuching to Kudat.
There are 31+ hotels available in Kudat.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Kudat, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Kuching to Kudat via Sarikei, Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Limbang, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran, and Kudat in around 32h 28m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–650
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–650
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 160–650
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Mulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,500
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- eva.express@yahoo.com
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Kuching to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–170
- Website
- Eva Express
- Phone
- +673 888 1255
- albarakatravel@outlook.com
- Website
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
- Phone
- 088-751722
- sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 9–70
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- bintangjayaexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuching to Sarikei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 51–55
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Sarikei to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
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