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How to get fromKuching to Tapahby plane, train or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Tapah by plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Ipoh, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Ipoh (IPH)planeKCH - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Tapah Roadtrain
    6h 56m
    RM 441–827

  2. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)planeKCH - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Tapah Roadtrain
    5h 39m
    RM 201–448

  3. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)planeKCH - SZB
    2. Take the train from Sungai Buluh to Tapah Roadtrain
    5h 9m
    RM 251–472

  4. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeKCH - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Tapah Roadtrain
    7h 36m
    RM 218–513

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRM 394Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Tapah, Perak, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kuching to Tapah. 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, take the train to Tapah Road, then take the taxi to Tapah. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), walk to Klia T1, take the train to KL Sentral, walk to Kl Sentral, take the train to Tapah Road, then take the taxi to Tapah.

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