There are 2 ways to get from Kuching to Sitiawan by plane, bus, car ferry, or train
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Fly to Ipoh, bus
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Ipoh (IPH)plane KCH - IPH
- Take the bus from Medan Kidd to Sitiawanbus
7h 49mRM 541–953Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KCH - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain
- Take the bus from Medan Kidd to Sitiawanbus
9h 10mRM 249–1,117
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Ipoh (IPH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Sitiawan is to fly and car ferry and train and bus which costs RM 240 - RM 1200 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Sitiawan is to fly and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs RM 500 - RM 1000.
The distance between Kuching and Sitiawan is 1169 km.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Kuching to Sitiawan, including transfers.
There are 441+ hotels available in Sitiawan.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Sitiawan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kuching to Sitiawan. However, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Ipoh (IPH), walk to Ipoh Airport, take the bus to Medan Kidd, then take the bus to Sitiawan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the train to Ipoh, walk to Medan Kidd, then take the bus to Sitiawan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Ipoh via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–800
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Ipoh via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–800
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Penang International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,100
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–3,900
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 05-255 1128
- enquiry@peraktransit.com.my
- Website
- peraktransit.com.my
Bus from Medan Kidd to Sitiawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–12
- Schedules at
- peraktransit.com.my
Bus from Medan Kidd to Sitiawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–12
- Schedules at
- peraktransit.com.my
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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