Kuching Transportation

Kuching Transportation

Roads within the city are of a reasonable standard, though traffic congestion often leads to long tailbacks during rush hour, and especially on Saturday mornings. Because Kuching is located near the equator, expect potholes to develop on the roads during the monsoon season (usually around the end of the year, coinciding with winter in the northern hemisphere). Roads leading outside of Kuching to the interior are of a slightly more dubious quality but are being upgraded from time to time, although the main resort roads (e.g. leading to Damai) are also reasonable.

Transport by taxi is reasonable and in popular tourist spots there always seems to be an abundance of taxi drivers eager to pounce on their unsuspecting prey. It is quite rare to be able to flag down a taxi on the street because they are no where to be seen. Beware the unmetered taxi though. Public transport by antiquated, smoky, non-airconditioned buses is strictly for the intrepid back-packer only. Air transport is served by  Kuching International Airport.

Road signs are written in both Malay (The Malay is written using the Latin script) and Chinese. Kuching is also famous for its many large traffic circles or roundabouts. The roundabouts are efficient at handling medium traffic. But however, as traffic continues to rise in Kuching due to the availability of cheaper Malaysian-made cars and ease of obtaining car loans, several roundabouts have given way to traffic lights and over and underpasses.

1) Kuching Airport to City Centre

Unique feature of the international airport in Kuching (Coordinates: 1.48766, 110.34157) is a complete lack of urban public transport connecting it to the city center. The way out is a kilometer long pedestrian walkway along a fairly busy road with no pavement from the exit of the Airport to the intersection, where there is a bus station Kuching Sentral. To the very bus station go not necessary (although there is a grocery supermarket inside if needed). Along the main road walk to the nearest stop on the route to the city center. From here to the Water Front is almost any transport, but the exact destination and price before boarding! The approximate coordinates of the stop 1.48449, 110.33110. An alternative way to get to the airport is a customized van. Buy a ticket for it, you will be able at Tune Hotels. Price — 3,10 USD (10,00 MYR) The minimum number of people to order 2! At any time you can order a taxi for — 9,40 USD (30,00 MYR)

 

2) Crossing The Sarawak River

3) Another Great Way to Discover Kuching :  The Sarawak River Cruise 

4) Bus & boat to Bako National Park

5)Shuttle Bus To Cultural Village & Damai Beach

6) Driving Around

Сentral bus station

The central and largest bus station Kuching Sentral (coordinates: 1.48194, 110.33235) . From here, all the coaches, connecting with cities Kuching Malaysia and Indonesia. Located 10 km away from the promenade. To get to this bus station can be on the city bus number 2. The journey takes around 40 minutes (depending on traffic on the road). Cost — 0,50 USD (1,50 MYR)

Kuching Sentral or Kuching Bus Terminal is East Malaysia’s first air-conditioned and fully-integrated three-storey regional bus terminal, has been servicing passengers in Sarawak and West Kalimantan since early 2012. Kuching Sentral is strategically located in the south of Kuching city and it is about 5 minutes away from the Kuching International Airport and 20 minutes away from Kuching City Centre.

Kuching Sentral is the transportation hub in Sarawak which serves the arrival and departure for long distance express buses, regional buses and cross border express bus. Examples of long distance servicing routes includes Kuching to Miri, Kuching to Bintulu, Kuching to Sibu, as well as Kuching to Pontianak (City in West Kalimantan). As for regional servicing routes, it includes Kuching nearby cities like Kuching to Lundu (Lundu is the gateway for the Gunung Gading National Park and Tanjung Datu National Park) and Kuching to Sri Aman. The only cross border route provided in Kuching Sentral is Kuching to Pontianak. Because of tourist’s interest at the border of Sarawak and Kalimantan and daily groceries activities of locals staying in Pontianak, Kuching to Pontianak and Pontianak to Kuching are the popular routes for locals as well as tourists. Online Booking is available for some bus operators like Bintang Jaya, Bus Asia and Asia Star. Ticket for online booking is about 20% cheaper than counter price

Apart from the transportation services, Kuching Sentral is equipped with retail stores, hypermarket, food court, fast food chain and restaurants. The HGL Hypermarket in Kuching Sentral is one of the largest hypermarket in Kuching because of the high traffic of people coming from Pontianak to do daily groceries in Kuching Sentral.

 

City bus

City bus station (or rather just a place where buses temporarily gather together) are all the same place. Coordinates (1.55789, 110.34189). The cost depends on the destination, but inside the city is in the area — 0,30 USD (1,00 MYR) The city centre is small, and if you are accustomed to walk, buses within the city are required. In addition to buses there are mini-buses. Note that they have no timetables, and with end-points, they departure only when completely filled. The cost of travel to the city on a mini-buses — 0,60 USD (2,00 MYR)

Kuching Sentral or Kuching Bus Terminal is East Malaysia’s first air-conditioned and fully-integrated three-storey regional bus terminal, has been servicing passengers in Sarawak and West Kalimantan since early 2012. Kuching Sentral is strategically located in the south of Kuching city and it is about 5 minutes away from the Kuching International Airport and 20 minutes away from Kuching City Centre.

Kuching Sentral is the transportation hub in Sarawak which serves the arrival and departure for long distance express buses, regional buses and cross border express bus. Examples of long distance servicing routes includes Kuching to Miri, Kuching to Bintulu, Kuching to Sibu, as well as Kuching to Pontianak (City in West Kalimantan). As for regional servicing routes, it includes Kuching nearby cities like Kuching to Lundu (Lundu is the gateway for the Gunung Gading National Park and Tanjung Datu National Park) and Kuching to Sri Aman. The only cross border route provided in Kuching Sentral is Kuching to Pontianak. Because of tourist’s interest at the border of Sarawak and Kalimantan and daily groceries activities of locals staying in Pontianak, Kuching to Pontianak and Pontianak to Kuching are the popular routes for locals as well as tourists. Online Booking is available for some bus operators like Bintang Jaya, Bus Asia and Asia Star. Ticket for online booking is about 20% cheaper than counter price

Apart from the transportation services, Kuching Sentral is equipped with retail stores, hypermarket, food court, fast food chain and restaurants. The HGL Hypermarket in Kuching Sentral is one of the largest hypermarket in Kuching because of the high traffic of people coming from Pontianak to do daily groceries in Kuching Sentral.

Bus schedule outsid eof Kuching can be obtained from http://www.expressbusmalaysia.com/bus-stations/kuching-bus-terminal

Car Rental

1.Golden Car Rental

2.Pronto

Bus (long distance)

Biaramas

Sublot D, Ground Floor, Lot 29 & 30, Jalan Chin Ann, Kuching, 93100, Kuching
tel: +60 82-411 111

Lot 2922 & 2923, 3 1/2 Mile, Jalan Datuk Tawi Sli, 93250, Kuching
tel: +60 82-456 999

Vital Focus Logistics Sdn Bhd 

Kuching Sentral Bus Terminal, Jalan Tawi Sli, Kuching, 93250, Kuching, Sarawak
tel: +60 82-456 098

City Public Link (CLP) Service Sdn Bhd

54, Lot 3787, Block 218, 1st Floor, Liang Kee Commercial Centre, 4th Mile, Jalan Penrissen, 

93250, Kuching 

tel: +60 82-428 278

Lanang Bus
tel: +6 084 462887

Sungai Merah Bus Sdn. Bhd

No. 16, Ground Floor, Terminal Bas Wilayah, Jln Datuk Tawi Sli, 93250 Kuching, Sarawak

tel: +6082-57 1888

MTC Express
Address: (Main Office)
Lot 790, 1st Floor,
Bintang Jaya Commercial Centre,
Jalan Bintang, 98007 Miri.
tel:Terminal Kuching Sentral : (+6) 082 531161
email: mtcbus@streamyx.com

Bintang Jaya Express Sdn Bhd 
Kuching Sentral Bus Terminal, Jalan Tawi Sli, Kuching, 93250, Kuching, Sarawak

tel: +60 82-250 178

Radio Taxi

Most of Kuching’s taxis have meters, but using them is another matter. Short trips around town should cost between RM6 and RM10. Taxis can be found waiting at the market, at the Jln Penrissen express bus terminal and outside major hotels. There’s usually no problem flagging one down on main streets, even late at night. You can call a radio taxi  at any time.

Kuching City Taxi Radio Call Enterprises Co

No. 7, Jln Upper Foochow 1, 93300 Kuching

 No. 112 Lrg 2, Jln upper Foochow
Kuching 93300
tel: +6 083 348898/082 37 7773

T & T Radio Call Taxi Service 24 Hrs 

tel: : +606 082-343343/: +606 016-8882255

ABC Radio Call Service
tel: +8 016 6811611/+6 082 611611

Sarawak Taxi Owner’s Association
tel: +6 019-817 0018/014-999 6991

Star Radio Call Taxi Service  
tel: +6 082-232 277 / 016-862 2556

CAR RENTAL

Kuching Combo Car Rental
tel: +6 019 8928000

Kuching Car Rental
AJ205 1st Floor, MJC, Batu Kawah New Township, Jalan Batu Kawa, 93250 Kuching,
tel:+60168884020/082 455022

Hetz Car Rental 
Kuching International Airport 
Kuching
tel: 60 82 450740 
email: kch@hertz.simedarby.com

Kuching Car Rental  
Lot 421, Wisma Ung Hwa Geok Jln Kulas Utara, 93050 Kuching
tel: +6019 827 7755/ +6014 589 3433 /+6012 899 9676 (sms only)

RG Car Hire & Services

Lot 5306, 1st Floor, Jalan Stutong Baru, Stampin Resettlement Scheme, 93350, Kuching 

tel: +60 82-578 875

fairuzcarrental.com

Lapangan Terbang
Jalan Lapangan Terbang, Kuching
tel: +60 13-564 0191

Kuching Car Rental

AJ205 1st Floor, MJC, Batu Kawah New Township, Jalan Batu Kawa
Kuching
tel: +60 16-888 4020

Kuching Car Rental Airport

DC108 1st Floor, MJc New Township, Jalan Batu Kawah
Kuching
tel: +60 14-999 9688

 

Kuching Car Rental

Lot 6800 Synergy Square
Kuching
tel: +60 12-895 9040

Flexi Car Rental Sdn Bhd

Lot 7050 Second Floor, Jalan Sekama, Kuching, 93300, Kuching, Sarawak
tel: +60 82-335 282

Kuching Budget Car Rental

Kuching International Airport
Jalan Lapangan Terbang, Kuching
tel: +60 13-560 8334

AIRLINES

Malaysia Airlines/MASWings
 Malaysia Airlines Ticketing Office
Level 3, Kuching International Airport
93250 Kuching, Sarawak
(7am to 9 pm)
tel: 082-587545


Airasia

GL, Bangunan Terminal, Jln Airport, Ltab Kuching, 93250 Kuching, Sarawak

tel: +6 082-57 0072

AirAsia Ticketing Sales Centre Wisma Ho Ho Lim, 291 Sublot 4, Ground Floor, Jalan Abell, 93100 Kuching.
tel: 082-259313

AirAsia Ticketing Sales Centre
SL11 Ground Floor, Lot 2541 Lee Ling Heights Phase 2, Mile 6.5 Jalan Penrissen, P.O. Box 2044, 93250 Kuching.
tel: 082-458312

AirAsia Ticketing Sales Centre 
Lot 6813, Ground Floor Synergy Square (Matang Jaya Commercial Centre), Jalan Matang Jaya, 93050 Kuching.
tel: 082-648663
 
AirAsia Ticketing Sales CentreGround Floor, 192H Al-Idrus Commercial Centre, Jalan Satok, 93400 Kuching.
telt: 082-255535 
 

Malindoair

Kuching Sales & Ticketing Office:
L2L, 15A, LEVEL 2
Kuching International Airport,
93722 Kuching, Sarawak.
 (7am to 10pm daily.)

Xpress Air
www.xpress.co.id

 

+606082-348898