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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuching to Sabah by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KCH - BKI
    1h 33m
    RM 132–408

  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 12m

  3. Drive 1,204.2 km

    1. Drive from Kuching to Kota Kinabalucar car 1,204.2 km
    16h 3m
    RM 196–284

  4. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KCH - SDK
    3h 56m
    RM 266–618

  5. Fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KCH - TWU
    3h 46m
    RM 282–493

  6. 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 16m

  7. 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 30m

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
TicketRM 102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Sabah, 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 Kota Kinabalu via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, and Limbang in around 27h 12m.

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