There are 7 ways to get from Kuching to Tenom by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, Minivan
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KCH - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysiabus
5h 41mRM 280–1,088Drive 1,039.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuching to Tenomcar 1,039.1 km
14h 22mRM 178–256Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Serasa Ferry Terminal to Tenomcar
21h 37mFly to Brunei International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane KCH - BWN
- Drive from Serasa Ferry Terminal to Tenomcar
4h 50mRM 456–1,492Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Take the bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to Lawasbus
- Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tenom Stationtrain
26h 34mBus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Take the bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to KK Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysiabus
30h 14mBus, train via Sarikei
- Take the bus from Kuching to Sarikeibus
- Take the bus from Sarikei to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus
- Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tenom Stationtrain
32h 44m
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Tenom is to drive which costs RM 170 - RM 260 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Tenom is to fly and drive which takes 4h 50m and costs RM 450 - RM 1500.
The distance between Kuching and Tenom is 957 km. The road distance is 1039.1 km.
The best way to get from Kuching to Tenom without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Kuching to Tenom, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuching to Tenom is 1039 km. It takes approximately 14h 22m to drive from Kuching to Tenom.
There are five+ hotels available in Tenom.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Tenom, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Kuching to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sipitang Express Bus Station, KK Sentral, and Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal in around 30h 14m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–850
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–850
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Brunei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–950
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Mulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,400
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- korporat.keretapisabah@gmail.com
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Tenom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–25
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- eva.express@yahoo.com
- Website
- evaexpress.net
Bus from Kuching to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–160
- Website
- https://evaexpress.net/#
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 088-751722
- sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 20–27
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Lawas to Beaufort
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 13–18
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 45–150
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 11–120
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- bintangjayaexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuching to Sarikei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 51–55
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Sarikei to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
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