There are 3 ways to get from Kuching to Labuan Bajo by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Komodo Airport (LBJ)KCH - LBJ
5h 18mRp 2,330,865–3,454,658Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianak
- Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Makassar
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Labuan Bajo Port
5d 19hRp 1,201,829–1,495,798Bus, ferry via Makassar
- Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianak
- Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Take the ferry from Surabaya to Makassar
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Labuan Bajo Port
5d 16hRp 1,211,829–1,515,798
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Komodo Airport (LBJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Labuan Bajo is to bus and ferry which costs Rp1200000 - Rp1500000 and takes 5 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Labuan Bajo is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs Rp2300000 - Rp3500000.
The distance between Kuching and Labuan Bajo is 1541 km.
The best way to get from Kuching to Labuan Bajo without a car is to bus and ferry via Makassar which takes 5 days 16h and costs Rp1200000 - Rp1600000.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Kuching to Labuan Bajo, including transfers.
There are 235+ hotels available in Labuan Bajo.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Labuan Bajo, Indonesia?
Indonesia AirAsia, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Komodo Airport (LBJ) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Komodo Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–7,000,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Komodo Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–6,000,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Komodo Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–6,500,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Komodo Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–6,000,000
- 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
- Rp 150,000–210,000
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 350,000–430,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 350,000–430,000
Ferry from Surabaya to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–400,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 320,000–400,000
Ferry from Makassar to Labuan Bajo Port
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 260,000–320,000
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 310,000–380,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 310,000–380,000
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