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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Sumatra by plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane KCH - PKU
    4h 3m
    Rp 1,741,737–4,167,507

  2. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Tanjung Priokferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    2d 10h
    Rp 771,282–1,698,742

  3. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane KCH - PDG
    3h 58m
    Rp 1,341,737–6,167,507

  4. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane KCH - PLM
    3h 58m
    Rp 1,641,737–6,167,507

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,778,836Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,003.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and Super Air Jet fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) every 4 hours.

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