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How to get fromKuching to Penampangby plane, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuching to Penampang by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KCH - BKI
    1h 44m
    RM 161–433

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Limbangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    27h 24m

  3. Drive 1,202.7 km

    1. Drive from Kuching to Penampangcar car 1,202.7 km
    16h 3m
    RM 196–283

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Serasa Ferry Terminal to Labuancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Labuan to Menumbokcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentralbus bus
    28h 30m

  5. Bus via Lawas

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus bus
    32h 44m

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRM 97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Penampang, Malaysia?

AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuching to Penampang via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Limbang, and Kota Kinabalu in around 27h 24m.

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