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

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

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  1. Fly, Minivan

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KCH - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysiabus bus
    4h 55m
    RM 273–843

  2. Drive  1,039.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuching to Tenomcar car 1,039.3 km
    14h 22m
    RM 176–254

  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 Serasa Ferry Terminal to Tenomcar car
    21h 37m

  4. Bus, train

    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 Sipitang Express Bus Station to Lawasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus bus
    5. Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tenom Stationtrain train
    26h 34m

  5. Bus, Minivan

    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 Sipitang Express Bus Station to KK Sentralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysiabus bus
    29h 29m

  6. Bus, train 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 Lawasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus bus
    6. Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tenom Stationtrain train
    32h 44m

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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 29h 29m.

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