There are 5 ways to get from Kuching to Sarikei by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sibu Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sibu Airport (SBW)plane KCH - SBW
- Take the bus from Sibu to Sarikeibus
3h 15mRM 169–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuching to Sarikeibus
5h 30mRM 51–55Drive 248.6 km
- Drive from Kuching to Sarikeicar 248.6 km
4h 3mRM 96–138Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuching to Sarikeitaxi 248.6 km
4h 3mRM 330–400Fly to Tanjung Manis Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tanjung Manis Airport (TGC)plane KCH - TGC
- Take the taxi from Tanjung Manis Airport (TGC) to Sarikeitaxi
2h 18mRM 260–1,334
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sibu Airport (SBW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Sarikei is to bus which costs RM 51 - RM 55 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Sarikei is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 18m and costs RM 260 - RM 1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kuching and arriving at Sarikei. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Kuching and Sarikei is 290 km. The road distance is 248.6 km.
The best way to get from Kuching to Sarikei without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs RM 51 - RM 55.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Kuching to Sarikei, including transfers.
Kuching to Sarikei bus services, operated by Bintang Jaya Express, depart from Kuching station.
Kuching to Sarikei bus services, operated by Bintang Jaya Express, arrive at Sarikei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuching to Sarikei is 249 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Kuching to Sarikei.
Book your Kuching to Sarikei bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Sarikei, Malaysia?
Bintang Jaya Express operates a bus from Kuching to Sarikei 5 times a day. Tickets cost RM 51–55 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sibu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–170
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tanjung Manis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–1,200
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Sibu to Sarikei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuching to Sarikei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 51–55
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- RM 90–400
Kuching City Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +60 82 348 898
- Website
- m.newpages.com.my
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