There are 3 ways to get from Labuan Bajo to Kuching by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane LBJ - KCH
6h 59mRM 578–934Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
5d 20hRM 246–324Ferry, bus via Makassar
- Take the ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Surabayaferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
5d 16hRM 251–329
Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Kuching is to ferry and bus which costs RM 240 - RM 330 and takes 5 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Kuching is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs RM 550 - RM 950.
The distance between Labuan Bajo and Kuching is 1542 km.
The best way to get from Labuan Bajo to Kuching without a car is to ferry and bus via Makassar which takes 5 days 16h and costs RM 250 - RM 330.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Labuan Bajo to Kuching, including transfers.
There are 1054+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Labuan Bajo, Indonesia and Kuching, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Scoot Tigerair fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Komodo Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–900
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Komodo Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,500
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- bintangjayaexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Pontianak to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–75
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 60–75
Ferry from Makassar to Surabaya
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–95
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 75–95
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–110
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 80–110
Ferry from Makassar to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–90
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 70–90
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