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How to get fromTaiping to Kuchingby tram, car ferry, plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Taiping to Kuching by tram, car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane PEN - KCH
    6h 12m
    RM 173–457

  2. Tram to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Ipohtram tram
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane IPH - KCH
    7h 3m
    RM 458–818

  3. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane KUL - KCH
    6h 27m
    RM 191–459

  4. Tram, tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane AOR - KCH
    7h 55m
    RM 369–677

  5. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Buluhtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane SZB - KCH
    6h 17m
    RM 224–483

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRM 135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Kuching, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Taiping to Kuching. However, you can take the vehicle to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Kuching International Airport (KCH), then take the taxi to Kuching. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Ipoh, walk to Stesen Ktm Ipoh Jalan Panglima, take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Azlan Shah, walk to Ipoh (IPH) airport, fly to Kuching International Airport (KCH), then take the taxi to Kuching.

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