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 10mRM 231–387Drive 249.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuching to Sarikeicar 249.3 km
4h 2mRM 43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Kuching to Sarikeibus
5h 30mRM 51–55Fly to Tanjung Manis Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tanjung Manis Airport (TGC)plane KCH - TGC
- Take the taxi from Tanjung Manis Airport (TGC) to Sarikeitaxi
2h 18mRM 252–1,248
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sibu Airport (SBW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Sarikei is to drive which costs RM 40 - RM 65 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Sarikei is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 18m and costs RM 250 - RM 1300.
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 249.3 km.
The best way to get from Kuching to Sarikei without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs RM 51 - RM 55.
It takes approximately 3h 10m 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 249 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Kuching to Sarikei.
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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 51–55 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 150–280
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tanjung Manis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–1,100
- 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 51–55
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- RM 90–110
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