There are 2 ways to get from Kuching to Mount Kinabalu by plane, unknown, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, travel
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KCH - BKI
- Walk from Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKI to Mount Kinabaluunknown
2h 44mBus, Minibus, travel
- Take the bus from Kuching 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 Kinabalu Parkbus
- Walk from Kinabalu Park to Mount Kinabaluunknown
31h 33m
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Kuching and Mount Kinabalu is 870 km.
The best way to get from Kuching to Mount Kinabalu without a car is to bus and Minibus and travel which takes 31h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Kuching to Mount Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 149+ hotels available in Mount Kinabalu.
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, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Limbang, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran, and Kinabalu Park in around 31h 33m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–360
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 110–360
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–360
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Sibu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 110–360
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–330
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- eva.express@yahoo.com
- Website
- evaexpress.net
Bus from Kuching to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 83
- Website
- https://evaexpress.net/#
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 088-751722
- sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 70
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kinabalu Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?, Which London airport should I choose?, and Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland - to help you get the most out of your next trip.