Why go
- Capital and largest city of Sarawak, Malaysia.
- Served by Kuching International Airport (KCH).
History
Kuching, officially the City of Kuching, is the capital and the most populous city in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is also the capital of Kuching Division. The city is on the Sarawak River at the southwestern tip of Sarawak on the island of Borneo and covers an area of 431 km2 (166 sq mi) with a population of about 162,843 in the Kuching North administrative region and 351,815 in the Kuching South administrative region—a total of 514,658 people.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 14 direct destinations
- AirAsia AK (A320) · 10 routes: Bintulu, Johor Bahru, Kota Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Miri, Penang, Sibu, Singapore
- Malaysia Airlines MH (737-800, ATR 72, 734, DHT) · 10 routes: Bintulu, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Miri, Mukah*, Mulu, Pontianak*, Sibu, Singapore, TGC*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737-800) · 2 routes: Kuala Lumpur*, Miri*
- Malindo Air OD (737-900) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Royal Brunei Airlines BI (ATR 72) · 1 route: Mulu
- SilkAir MI (A319) · 1 route: Singapore
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A319, 737-800) · 1 route: Singapore*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kuching International Airport (KCH); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KCH has direct flights to 14 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Miri, Bintulu, Kota Kinabalu…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Haji Omar Jetty, 1.3 km); routes include Kuching Passenger Terminal - Tanjung Manis Jetty, Kuching Passenger Terminal - Sarikei Express Boat Terminal, Sibu Express Boat Terminal - Kuching Passenger Terminal (Currently Unavailable).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kuching. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.