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How to get fromKuching to Taipingby plane, tram, car ferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuching to Taiping by plane, tram, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Ipoh, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane KCH - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Taipingtram tram
    7h 17m
    RM 460–814

  2. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KCH - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Taipingtrain train
    6h 28m
    RM 170–463

  3. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KCH - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Taipingtram tram
    6h 11m
    RM 175–441

  4. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KCH - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Taipingtrain train
    6h 42m
    RM 370–667

  5. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane KCH - SZB
    2. Take the train from Sungai Buluh to Taipingtrain train
    8h 2m
    RM 235–557

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Ipoh (IPH) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
TicketRM 425Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kuching to Taiping. 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, walk to Ipoh, then take the vehicle to Taiping. 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, then take the vehicle to Taiping.

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