Kuching Flights

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Kuching has a very nice airport. The standard taxi fare from downtown is RM23 and it is a ~20 minute drive in normal traffic. Air Asia did have one auto check-in machine. Note that auto check-in can be done 1-6 hours before your flight, but cannot be used for international flights. The departure area has several restaurants and shops. I tried one of the Marrybrown breakfast sets (one egg, two small hotdogs, spoonfull of beans, two pieces of toast, and coffee) for RM8.90.

A slip is printed and given to you by an immigration officer. Please retain the slip throughout your journey. Sign and return the slip to officer when leaving Kuching.

Purchase your taxi coupon to Kuching town at the counter for only RM17.50. In this way, you can avoid tout. Town to airport is RM15.
Santubong / Damai area RM47.50

Taxi Radio Call telephone number for your convenience:-
082-480000
082-348898

Air Asia probably offers the widest selection of cheap flights for air travel in SE Asia. They are criticized for not being the most reliable carrier, however out of the 6 flights I took with them, only one was late by 10 minutes.

Air Asia usually has 4-8 flights daily between Kuching and KL. Depending on time of departure and how far ahead you book your ticket, a one-way flight (1h45min) will cost you as little as $40.

Bottom-line: For the budget traveler, Air Asia is a great way to get around SE Asia. They might not always be on time, but you get what you pay for.

"Now Everyone Can Fly", tag line for Air Asia, another national flight that offers great value for money.

Ticket as low as RM69.00 depending on when you place the booking.

Online booking available at http://www.airasia.com.my

Kuching International Airport is the main gateway to Kuching and Sarawak by air.

It has direct flights to Kuala Lumpur and other major cities in Malaysia (Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu and Labuan) as well as major cities in the region such as Singapore, Bandar Seri Begawan, Perth in Western Australia and Hong Kong (via Kota Kinabalu).

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) connects Kuching with other towns in Sarawak as well as few other cities within the region. Currently, MAS connects Kuching with the following cities :

Kuala Lumpur (Daily, 8 - 11 flights a day)
Singapore (Daily, 2 flights a day)
Hong Kong (twice a week via Kota Kinabalu)
Perth (twice a week)
Guangzhou (thrice a week via Kota Kinabalu)

From airport to city, go to the airport taxi counter for coupon. RM22 (Apr 09). To Damai RM66.

It taks about 20 mins from airport to city (waterfront). From city to airport, catch any taxi for RM20.

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The small boats that you can hire to cross the Sarawak River are tambangs (small river ferries or water taxis). I read that they are 30 sen but did not actually take one myself. There is no schedule. Just find one at one of the several landings (e.g. near the Courthouse Complex or near the Hilton Hotel) or wait at the landing until one arrives.