There are 4 ways to get from Tarakan to Kuching by plane, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Juwata International Airport
best- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane TRK - KCH
7h 34mRM 980–2,045Ferry, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
- Drive from Limbang to Seria Bus Terminalcar
- Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar
- Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus
41h 1mRM 372–255,406Ferry, bus, drive via Bintulu
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
- Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus
40h 15mFerry, Minibus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane TWU - KCH
13h 8mRM 733–256,208
Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarakan to Kuching is to ferry and bus and drive which costs RM 370 - RM 260000 and takes 41h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tarakan to Kuching is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs RM 950 - RM 2100.
The distance between Tarakan and Kuching is 842 km.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Tarakan to Kuching, including transfers.
There are 1033+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Tarakan, Indonesia and Kuching, Malaysia?
Super Air Jet, Batik Air, and three other airlines fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Supadio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,000
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Juanda International, Supadio
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,000
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,400
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 088-751722
- sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- eva.express@yahoo.com
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Bintulu to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–190
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- bintangjayaexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Miri to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
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