There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Sabah by plane, 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 to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)KCH - BKI
1h 33mRM 152–418Bus
- Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulu
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to KK Sentral
26h 12mDrive 1,204.2 km
- Drive from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu1,204.2 km
15h 59mRM 202–292Fly to Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)KCH - SDK
3h 56mRM 326–718
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Sabah is to drive which costs RM 200 - RM 300 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Sabah is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs RM 150 - RM 420.
The distance between Kuching and Sabah is 811 km. The road distance is 1204.2 km.
The best way to get from Kuching to Sabah without a car is to bus which takes 26h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Kuching to Sabah, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kuching to Sabah is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs RM 150 - RM 420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuching to Sabah is 1204 km. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Kuching to Sabah.
There are 1303+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Sabah, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuching to KK Sentral via Bintulu, Sarawak, and Bandar Seri Begawan in around 26h 12m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 110–360
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–360
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Sibu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–360
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–650
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–650
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Bintulu, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–650
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Miri, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–650
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Sibu, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–650
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–420
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Mulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–450
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,600
- 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 to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 150
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
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