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How to get fromKuching to Palembangby plane, bus, ferry, busferry, train or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuching to Palembang by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Kuching International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

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    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane KCH - PLM
    5h 45m
    Rp 996,856–4,071,980

  2. Bus, ferry, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Tanjung Priokferry ferry
    3. Take the busferry from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Bandar Lampungbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain train
    2d 22h
    Rp 985,197–1,496,506

  3. Fly Kuching International Airport to Radin Inten Ii International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Radin Inten Ii International Airport (TKG)plane plane KCH - TKG
    2. Take the train from Tegineneng to Kertapatitrain train
    14h 37m
    Rp 1,055,178–4,163,302

  4. Bus to Supadio, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus bus
    2. Fly from Supadio (PNK) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane PNK - PLM
    13h 6m
    Rp 2,187,875–5,203,184

  5. Fly Kuching International Airport to Sultan Thaha Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)plane plane KCH - DJB
    2. Take the taxi from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Palembangtaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    Rp 2,438,178–6,663,302

  6. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Belinyu Portferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Belinyu Port to Terminal Muntoktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Terminal Muntok to Palembangferry ferry
    3d 16h
    Rp 1,479,197–2,004,506

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRp 833,065Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Palembang, Indonesia?

Indonesia AirAsia, Pelita Air, and five other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) twice daily.

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