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How to get fromKuching to Tamparuliby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuching to Tamparuli by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KCH - BKI
    2h 7m
    RM 342–1,148

  2. Drive 1,142.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuching to Tamparulicar car 1,142.9 km
    15h 48m
    RM 195–282

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    24h 40m

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Malay Technology Museum to Lawascar car
    4. Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus bus
    5. Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tanjung Aru Stationtrain train
    24h 54m

  5. Bus via Sarikei

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Sarikeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarikei to Bintulubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Limbangbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    28h 37m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus bus
    33h 2m

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
TicketRM 228Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kuching to Tamparuli.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 850.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 7m

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

AirAsia and MASwings fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuching to Tamparuli via Sarikei, Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Limbang, and Kota Kinabalu in around 28h 37m.

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