There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Sarikei by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Sibu Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sibu Airport (SBW)plane KCH - SBW
- Take the bus from Sibu to Sarikeibus
3h 12mRM 171–417Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuching to Sarikeibus
5h 30mRM 30–50Drive 342.6 km
- Drive from Kuching to Sarikeicar 342.6 km
4h 25mRM 56–81Fly to Tanjung Manis, taxi
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tanjung Manis (TGC)plane KCH - TGC
- Take the taxi from Tanjung Manis (TGC) to Sarikeitaxi
2h 19mRM 232–1,148
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sibu Airport (SBW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Sarikei is to bus which costs RM 30 - RM 50 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Sarikei is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 19m and costs RM 230 - RM 1200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kuching and arriving at Sarikei. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Kuching and Sarikei is 290 km. The road distance is 342.6 km.
The best way to get from Kuching to Sarikei without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs RM 30 - RM 50.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Kuching to Sarikei, including transfers.
Kuching to Sarikei bus services, operated by Bintang Jaya Express, depart from Kuching station.
Kuching to Sarikei bus services, operated by Bintang Jaya Express, arrive at Sarikei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuching to Sarikei is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Kuching to Sarikei.
There are two+ hotels available in Sarikei.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Sarikei, Malaysia?
Bintang Jaya Express operates a bus from Kuching to Sarikei 5 times a day. Tickets cost RM 30–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sibu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–320
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tanjung Manis
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–1,000
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Sibu to Sarikei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- bintangjayaexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuching to Sarikei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- RM 90–110
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