How to travel from Kuching to George Town, Malaysia

There are several options for getting from Kuching to George Town by plane, bus, train and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around MYR 240 ($54) and will take around 1 day 1h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately MYR 245 ($55).

The distance between Kuching and George Town is around 1,227km (762 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,191km (740 miles)

It takes around 3h 15m to get from Kuching and George Town by plane.

The quickest way to get from Kuching to George Town is to fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx MYR 245 ($55).

The cheapest way to travel between Kuching and George Town is to take the bus which will typically cost around MYR 240 ($54) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Kuching and George Town. We recommend that you fly from Kuching (KCH) to Penang (PEN). instead which will take 3h 15m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Kuching and George Town. It typically takes around 1 day 1h and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Kuching to George Town. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Kuching Sentral, ALBN Terminal Pontianak, Pontianak, Pasir Mas and Sungai Nibong. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 1h.

Bintang Jaya Express, Bus Asia Biaramas Express, Cepat Express and E-Mutiara Express run regular bus services between Kuching and George Town. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 1h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Kuching and George Town. Flights depart from Kuching (KCH) and arrive at Penang (PEN). The flight takes around 2h 15m.

Yes there is a direct flight between Kuching and George Town with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2h 15m.

Firefly, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and Scoot Tigerair fly between Kuching and George Town. Flights depart from Kuching (KCH) and and arrive into Penang (PEN). These flights usually take around 2h 15m.

The flight from Kuching to George Town typically takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Kuching (KCH) and and arrive into Penang (PEN).

The closest major airport to George Town is Penang International Airport (PEN) (PEN) which is approximately 15km (9 miles) from George Town. Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) (AOR) and Langkawi International Airport (LGK) (LGK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Kuching to George Town. We recommend that you fly from Kuching (KCH) to Penang (PEN). instead which will take 3h 15m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kuching to George Town is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 15m and will usually cost around MYR 245 ($55).