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How to get fromTarakan to Kuchingby plane, ferry, bus, car ferry or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Tarakan to Kuching by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Juwata International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane TRK - KCH
    20h
    RM 587–1,954

  2. Car ferry, taxi, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Tarakan to Tolitolicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Tolitoli to Kendaritaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Kendari to Bau-Bauferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Baubau to Surabayaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus bus
    6d 17h
    RM 397–5,436

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    3. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Limbangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    45h 57m

  4. Ferry, Minibus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane TWU - KCH
    13h 44m
    RM 433–255,808

Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration23h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRM 596Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tarakan, Indonesia and Kuching, Malaysia?

Batik Air, Indonesia AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) once daily.

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