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How to get fromSarawak to Kalimantan Timurby plane, bus, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sarawak to Kalimantan Timur by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Kuching International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)planeKCH - BPN
    5h 44m
    Rp 2,194,047–3,137,510

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
    2. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry
    4. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
    4d 18h
    Rp 1,124,998–1,398,634

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuching to Penajamcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Penajam to Kariangaucarferry
    3. Drive from Kariangau to Samarindacar
    28h 4m
    Rp 3,347,664–4,873,737

  4. Drive to Brunei International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Limbang to Brunei International Airport (BWN)car
    2. Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)planeBWN - BPN
    2h 33m
    Rp 1,892,670–4,824,967

  5. Bus to Supadio, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
    2. Fly from Supadio (PNK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)planePNK - BPN
    9h 45m
    Rp 2,024,998–2,758,634

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,352,647Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sarawak, Malaysia and Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia?

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) 4 times a day.

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