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How to get fromKuching to Mount Kinabaluby plane, unknown, bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Mount Kinabalu by plane, unknown, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, travel

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    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KCH - BKI
    2. Walk from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mount Kinabaluunknown unknown
    2h 44m

  2. Bus, drive, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    5. Walk from Kota Kinabalu to Mount Kinabaluunknown unknown
    25h 16m

  3. Bus, drive, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Malay Technology Museum to Lawascar car
    4. Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus bus
    5. Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tanjung Aru Stationtrain train
    6. Walk from Tanjung Aru Station to Mount Kinabaluunknown unknown
    25h 28m

  4. Bus, Minibus, travel

    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 Limbangbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kinabalu Parkbus bus
    7. Walk from Kinabalu Park to Mount Kinabaluunknown unknown
    32h 28m

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
TicketRM 228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Kuching to Mount Kinabalu. However, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then travel to Mount Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuching to Mount Kinabalu via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Limbang, and Kota Kinabalu in around 25h 16m.

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