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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tarakan to Kuching by plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Juwata International Airport to Kuching International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane TRK - KCH
    20h
    RM 737–2,254

  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 16h
    RM 435–5,327

  3. Ferry, bus, drive

    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 Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    4. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    5. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    40h 15m

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

    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
    12h 29m
    RM 543–255,958

  5. Fly Juwata International Airport to Supadio, bus

    1. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Supadio (PNK)plane plane TRK - PNK
    2. Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus bus
    12h 21m
    RM 1,066–2,136

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 734Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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