There are 2 ways to get from Manado to Kuching by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane MDC - KCH
6h 28mRM 553–2,372Taxi, 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 10hRM 339–429
Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manado to Kuching is to taxi and ferry and bus which costs RM 330 - RM 430 and takes 6 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Manado to Kuching is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs RM 550 - RM 2400.
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 10h and costs RM 330 - RM 430.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Manado to Kuching, including transfers.
There are 166+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Manado, Indonesia and Kuching, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,300
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,300
- 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 Bitung to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 160–200
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 160–200
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 85–110
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 85–110
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- RM 55–70
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Blue Bird
- Phone
- +62 431 861234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
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