How far is it from Kuching to Mount Kinabalu?

The distance between Kuching and Mount Kinabalu is 870 km.

How do I travel from Kuching to Mount Kinabalu without a car?

The best way to get from Kuching to Mount Kinabalu without a car is to bus and Minibus and travel which takes 30h 59m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Kuching to Mount Kinabalu?

It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Kuching to Mount Kinabalu, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Mount Kinabalu?

There are 144+ hotels available in Mount Kinabalu.

Kuching to Mount Kinabalu - 3 ways to travel via plane, bus, car, and Minibus

There are 3 ways to get from Kuching to Mount Kinabalu by plane, unknown, bus, or car

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
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)KCH - BKI
2. Walk from Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKI to Mount Kinabalu
2h 44m
Bus, drive, Minibus, travel
1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulu
2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbang
4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kinabalu Park
6. Walk from Kinabalu Park to Mount Kinabalu
28h 36m
Bus, Minibus, travel
1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulu
2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to KK Sentral
4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kinabalu Park
5. Walk from Kinabalu Park to Mount Kinabalu
30h 59m

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

65Weekly Planes

2h 1mAverage Duration

RM 117Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kuching to Mount Kinabalu.

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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, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran, and Kinabalu Park in around 28h 36m.

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