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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuching to Samarinda by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Kuching International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane KCH - BPN
    2. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus bus
    9h 36m
    Rp 2,100,113–3,032,133

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus bus
    4d 18h
    Rp 1,138,087–1,402,284

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuching to Penajamcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Penajam to Kariangaucarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kariangau to Samarindacar car
    28h 4m
    Rp 3,361,032–4,893,047

  4. Fly Kuching International Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane plane KCH - AAP
    6h 36m
    Rp 2,862,113–7,826,133

  5. Bus to Supadio, fly to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus bus
    2. Fly from Supadio (PNK) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane plane PNK - AAP
    12h 36m
    Rp 2,603,087–5,347,284

  6. Bus to Supadio, fly to Sepinggan International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus bus
    2. Fly from Supadio (PNK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane PNK - BPN
    3. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus bus
    13h 37m
    Rp 2,141,087–3,053,284

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,422,872Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Samarinda, Indonesia?

Indonesia AirAsia, Batik Air, and AirAsia fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) twice daily.

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