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How to get fromKuching to Mataking Islandby plane, bus, ferry or unknown

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Mataking Island by plane, bus, ferry, or unknown

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeKCH - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry
    4. Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown
    8h 20m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to KK Sentralbus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
    5. Walk from Semporna to Mataking Islandunknown
    39h 38m

  3. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)planeKCH - LDU
    2. Walk from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Mataking Islandunknown
    5h 6m

  4. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeKCH - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry
    4. Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown
    13h 9m

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 279Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Mataking Island, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kuching to Mataking Island. However, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, take the ferry to Pulau Bohey Dulang, then travel to Mataking Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuching to Mataking Island via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, KK Sentral, Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, and Semporna in around 39h 38m.

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