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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)planeKCH - BPN
    2. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
    9h 36m
    Rp 2,100,542–3,032,640

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
    2. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry
    4. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
    4d 18h
    Rp 1,138,518–1,402,795

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuching to Penajamcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Penajam to Kariangaucarferry
    3. Drive from Kariangau to Samarindacar
    28h 4m
    Rp 3,364,843–4,898,551

  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)planeKCH - AAP
    6h 36m
    Rp 2,862,542–7,826,640

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

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
    2. Fly from Supadio (PNK) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)planePNK - AAP
    12h 36m
    Rp 2,603,518–4,947,795

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

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
    2. Fly from Supadio (PNK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)planePNK - BPN
    3. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
    13h 37m
    Rp 2,141,518–2,753,795

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,412,638Cheapest 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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