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How to get fromKuching to Tarakanby plane, bus, ferry, taxi or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuching to Tarakan by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Juwata International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane KCH - TRK
    10h 48m
    Rp 1,767,260–6,698,399

  2. Bus, ferry

    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 Limbangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to KK Sentralbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    46h 11m

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya to Baubauferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Bau-Bau to Kendariferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Kendari to Tolitolitaxi taxi
    6. Take the car ferry from Tolitoli to Tarakancarferry car ferry
    6d 16h
    Rp 1,859,280–24,244,603

  4. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KCH - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    13h 3m
    Rp 1,859,899–1,102,435,038

  5. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KCH - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    15h 26m
    Rp 1,905,911–1,102,846,050

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,600,645Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Indonesia AirAsia, Batik Air, and six other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) 3 times a day.

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