There are 2 ways to get from Manado to Kuching by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane MDC - KCH
6h 37mRM 646–2,154Taxi, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Manado to Bitungtaxi
- Take the ferry from Bitung to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
6d 9hRM 377–457
Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manado to Kuching is to taxi and ferry and bus which costs RM 370 - RM 460 and takes 6 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Manado to Kuching is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs RM 600 - RM 2200.
The distance between Manado and Kuching is 1644 km.
The best way to get from Manado to Kuching without a car is to taxi and ferry and bus which takes 6 days 9h and costs RM 370 - RM 460.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Manado to Kuching, including transfers.
There are 994+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Manado, Indonesia and Kuching, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,800
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,100
- 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 59–63
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Bitung to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150–190
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 150–190
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–100
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 80–100
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- RM 65–80
Blue Bird
- Phone
- +62 431 861234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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