By Air
Daily flights are available from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Kota Kinabalu (Sabah). For more on schedules; refer to Air Asia or Malaysia Airlines
Transportation from Airport to the city is either by:
Taxi which will cost about RM18 per taxi to the city centre. Passengers can buy the taxi coupon from the taxi counter.
OR
Bus which costs RM1 to town. This will take you to the city centre. if you're unsure of where to stop, best bet would be to ask to be dropped off at the General Post Office. Please note that you will have to have exact change as the bus driver does not provide change. (Chin Lian Long Transport Bus No. 8A - every 1hr. 15min from 6.45am to 6.30pm (Tel: 082-422767) or Sarawak Transport Company Bus No. 12A - 7am~ 9am~ 11am~ 12pm~ 1pm~ 2pm~ 3pm (Tel: 082-242967)
By Bus
The main intercity bus terminal is at the Penrissen Bus Terminal , at Mile 3, Jln Penrissen; about 5km southeast of the city . For an idea of the bus schedules and fares, have a look at a local bus company called biaramas bas express
For buses going to the outskirts of the city like to Bako , buses leave from Bus Stop no. 1 at Jln Market, opposite Elektra House . For those going to Semengoh, take the STC(Sarawak Transport Company) bus No 6, 6A, 6B, or 6C from opposite the Public Bank in town, on Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg
Taxi
Taxis in Kuching and the rest of Sarawak do not run on meters although all taxis have been installed with meters . So, before you get into a taxi, negotiate with them. taxi fare in borneo is not cheap. If you insist on having a metered ride, the drivers will normally not feel happy about it but if you feel strongly, do enforce your rights.
Minivans
There are minivans that ply the routes in and around kuching. The fares are generally a little more expensive than the buses and for those plying the outskirts, passengers may have to wait until the vans fill up before leaving.
Boats
Those wanting to take the fastboats upriver to Sibu, Express Bahagia and Express Sejahtera express boats run daily. The boat ride takes about 4hours.
Express Bahagia (Tel: 082-410076) |
Schedule |
8.30am |
Fare |
RM40.00 per way |
Sejahtera Pertama (Tel: 082-256736 / 257637 / 413595) |
Schedule |
9.15am, 12.45pm |
Fare |
RM40.00 per way |
Please call the respective boat operators for the latest price and schedule
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