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How to get fromKuching to Tarakanby plane, bus or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Juwata International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane KCH - TRK
    12h 18m
    Rp 1,866,010–6,696,921

  2. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    12h 33m
    Rp 1,856,193–1,102,131,104

  3. 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

  4. 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 1,897,829–1,102,742,740

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,729,569Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Scoot Tigerair, Citilink Indonesia, and five other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) once daily.

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