There are 6 ways to get from Kuching to Pulau Lankayan by plane, ferry or bus
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Recommended option
Fly Kuching to Sandakan, travel • 5h 2m
5 alternative options
Fly Kuching to Kota Kinabalu, travel • 5h 53m
Ferry to Sibu, fly to Sandakan, travel • 11h 16m
Bus, travel • 32h 6m
Bus, travel via Kuching • 33h 36m
Bus, travel via Sarikei • 34h 26m
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Frequently Asked Questions
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- Regional restriction measures in place
- Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Pulau Lankayan is 03 88810200.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Pulau Lankayan is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Pulau Lankayan is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 03 88810200.
Last updated: 23 Jun 2022
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Kuching and Pulau Lankayan is 1006 km.
The best way to get from Kuching to Pulau Lankayan without a car is to bus and travel which takes 32h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Kuching to Pulau Lankayan, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Kuching Airport to Sandakan Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 30m and has one stopover.
Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia offer flights from Kuching Airport to Sandakan Airport.
The best way to get from Kuching to Kuching Airport is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs RM 30 - RM 40.
- Distance: 1005.5 km
- Duration: 5h 2m
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Pulau Lankayan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kuching to Pulau Lankayan. However, you can take the taxi to Kuching airport, fly to Sandakan, then take the travel to Pulau Lankayan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kuching airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu, then take the travel to Pulau Lankayan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching to Sandakan via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160 - RM 650
Flights from Kuching to Sandakan via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160 - RM 650
Flights from Kuching to Sandakan via Miri, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 160 - RM 650
Flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90 - RM 350
Flights from Sibu to Sandakan via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210 - RM 440
Flights from Sibu to Sandakan via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210 - RM 440
Flights from Sibu to Sandakan via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210 - RM 440
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuching to Sandakan via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230 - RM 2000
Flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 60 - RM 600
Flights from Sibu to Sandakan via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 310 - RM 1300
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- bintangjayaexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- bintangjayaexpress.com
Bus from Kuching Sentral Bus Terminal to Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 70 - RM 95
- Schedules at
- bintangjayaexpress.com
Bus from Miri to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45 - RM 90
- Schedules at
- bintangjayaexpress.com
Bus from Kuching to Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70 - RM 95
- Schedules at
- bintangjayaexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuching to Sarikei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30 - RM 55
- Schedules at
- bintangjayaexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6088 433 779
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Beluran
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Beluran
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Sarikei to Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 73
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
Ferry from Kuching Passenger Terminal to Sibu Express Boat Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55
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