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Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching

What to know about flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching?

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Kuching is approximately 977.69 km. It takes around 1 hour 50 minutes on average to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The cheapest month to book is November.

Cheapest one-way
$48
AirAsia AirAsia KUL-KCH 1h 50m · Nonstop Fri, Oct 16
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Cheapest round-trip
$94
AirAsia AirAsia KUL-KCH 1h 50m · Nonstop Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13
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When to travel
October
Cheapest
July
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Route details
977.69 km
Flight distance
1h 50m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $48 and round-trip from $94. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        KUL 7:00 AM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KCH 8:50 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Tue, Oct 6 | AirAsia
        KCH 4:00 PM
        1h 45m
        Nonstop
        KUL 5:45 PM
        Kuching - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Oct 13 | AirAsia
        $94 $113
        17% off
        17% off
        $113 $94
      • KUL 6:15 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KCH 8:05 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Wed, Oct 14 | AirAsia
        KCH 10:20 PM
        1h 45m
        Nonstop
        KUL 12:05 AM
        Kuching - Kuala Lumpur | Sat, Oct 17 | AirAsia
        $96 $113
        15% off
        15% off
        $113 $96
      • KUL 1:55 PM
        1h 40m
        Nonstop
        KCH 3:35 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Wed, Oct 28 | AirAsia
        KCH 11:00 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KUL 12:50 AM
        Kuching - Kuala Lumpur | Sat, Oct 31 | AirAsia
        $96 $113
        15% off
        15% off
        $113 $96
      • KUL 7:00 AM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KCH 8:50 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Sun, Oct 4 | AirAsia
        KCH 10:20 PM
        1h 45m
        Nonstop
        KUL 12:05 AM
        Kuching - Kuala Lumpur | Sat, Oct 10 | AirAsia
        $96
        15% off
        $113 $96
      • KUL 12:25 PM
        1h 45m
        Nonstop
        KCH 2:10 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Thu, Oct 15 | AirAsia
        KCH 10:20 PM
        1h 45m
        Nonstop
        KUL 12:05 AM
        Kuching - Kuala Lumpur | Sat, Oct 17 | AirAsia
        $96
        15% off
        $113 $96
      • KUL 11:00 AM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KCH 12:50 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Tue, Oct 13 | AirAsia
        KCH 7:00 PM
        1h 45m
        Nonstop
        KUL 8:45 PM
        Kuching - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Oct 20 | AirAsia
        $96
        15% off
        $113 $96
      • KUL 7:00 AM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KCH 8:50 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Tue, Oct 20 | AirAsia
        KCH 11:00 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KUL 12:50 AM
        Kuching - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Oct 27 | AirAsia
        $96
        15% off
        $113 $96
      • KUL 1:50 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KCH 3:40 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Sat, Oct 24 | AirAsia
        KCH 11:00 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KUL 12:50 AM
        Kuching - Kuala Lumpur | Sat, Oct 31 | AirAsia
        $96
        15% off
        $113 $96
      • KUL 7:00 AM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KCH 8:50 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Tue, Sep 29 | AirAsia
        KCH 5:00 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KUL 6:50 PM
        Kuching - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Oct 6 | AirAsia
        $96
        15% off
        $113 $96
      • KUL 8:45 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KCH 10:35 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Wed, Nov 4 | AirAsia
        KCH 7:00 AM
        1h 40m
        Nonstop
        KUL 8:40 AM
        Kuching - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Nov 10 | AirAsia
        $96
        15% off
        $113 $96
      • KUL 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        KCH 2:00 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Wed, Sep 9 | Normal Airline
        KCH 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        KUL 4:00 PM
        Kuching - Kuala Lumpur | Fri, Sep 11 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        KUL 8:05 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KCH 9:55 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Fri, Oct 16 | AirAsia
        $48 $59
        19% off
        19% off
        $59 $48
      • KUL 11:00 AM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KCH 12:50 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Wed, Sep 30 | AirAsia
        $49 $59
        17% off
        17% off
        $59 $49
      • KUL 7:00 AM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KCH 8:50 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Sun, Oct 4 | AirAsia
        $49 $59
        17% off
        17% off
        $59 $49
      • KUL 7:00 AM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KCH 8:50 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Tue, Oct 6 | AirAsia
        $49
        17% off
        $59 $49
      • KUL 11:00 AM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KCH 12:50 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Wed, Oct 7 | AirAsia
        $49
        17% off
        $59 $49
      • KUL 7:35 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KCH 9:25 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Sat, Oct 10 | AirAsia
        $49
        17% off
        $59 $49
      • KUL 8:05 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KCH 9:55 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Thu, Oct 15 | AirAsia
        $49
        17% off
        $59 $49
      • KUL 11:00 AM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KCH 12:50 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Tue, Oct 13 | AirAsia
        $49
        17% off
        $59 $49
      • KUL 10:50 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KCH 12:40 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Sat, Oct 31 | AirAsia
        $49
        17% off
        $59 $49
      • KUL 9:20 AM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        KCH 11:10 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Sun, Oct 25 | AirAsia
        $50
        15% off
        $59 $50
      • KUL 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        KCH 2:00 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kuching | Wed, Sep 9 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching operate an average of 98 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 68.1% on-time departure rate and a 89.3% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Kuala Lumpur to Kuching flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching are Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and Batik Air Malaysia, among 5 carriers on this route. AirAsia offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
Malaysia Airlines logo Malaysia Airlines
AirAsia logo AirAsia
Batik Air Malaysia logo Batik Air Malaysia
AirAsia X logo AirAsia X
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching?

The average price of one-way flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching is October, with an average price of $18; while the month with the highest flight price is usually August, with an average price of up to $31.

$31
$25
$18
$12
    Cheapest
  • $20
    Sep
  • $18
    Oct
  • $19
    Nov
  • $20
    Dec
  • $19
    Jan
  • $22
    Feb
  • $19
    Mar
  • $24
    Apr
  • $24
    May
  • $26
    Jun
  • $30
    Jul
  • $31
    Aug

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching?

Average price of round-trip flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching are found during October, with an average price of $51. Conversely, the highest prices are found during June, with an average price of up to $151.

$151
$101
$51
$1
    Cheapest
  • $91
    Sep
  • $51
    Oct
  • $54
    Nov
  • $70
    Dec
  • $52
    Jan
  • $57
    Feb
  • $62
    Mar
  • $69
    Apr
  • $102
    May
  • $151
    Jun
  • $120
    Jul
  • $114
    Aug

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching (KUL-KCH)?

    Based on Trip.com data, AirAsia offers one-way fares as low as $48 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. KUL to KCH on Fri, Oct 16), while AirAsia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $94 departing on Tue, Oct 6 and returning on Tue, Oct 13.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching with the following airlines, including: Malaysia Airlines AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia) Batik Air Malaysia AirAsia X Berhad AirBorneo Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 1 hour 50 minutes to fly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kuching (KCH).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 142 flight per week flying from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia): S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AK5232 (11:06)
  • To find best deals on flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, Oct 16, with one-way flights priced at just $48.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is AirAsia.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
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    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Kuching travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching on September 29, 2026 with AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia), with prices starting at $41.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Kuching: Kuching International Airport (KCH). Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kuching International Airport (KUL-KCH) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Kuching and Kuala Lumpur is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching is $102. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching is $152. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
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  • AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia) and Fireflyare the most popular budget airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching

Kuching, also known as Malaysia’s cat city, is the largest city on Borneo Island. It is well-known for its flora and fauna, it’s delicious Sarawakian delights as well as its rich history, well preserved Brooke era architectural heritage and 19th Century Chinese shophouses and diverse culture.

Getting There

Kuching can be reached via Kuching International Airport (KCH) from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL). There are about 185 Kuala Lumpur-Kuching flights per week. Air Asia, Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Air and Thai Lion Air operate from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching, providing direct flights to Kuching. Kuching city center is a 15-minute drive from the airport. The best option to travel is an airport transfer or a taxi. 

Tip: Purchase taxi coupons at the airport as taxis in Kuching do not operate by a meter. 

Things to Do

Go for a stroll along the Kuching waterfront, a 900 m promenade with many historic buildings which include the Square Tower, Chinese History Museum and Sarawak Steamship Building. There are also several food stalls and landscaped gardens. On the opposite side is the Astana, the Rajah’s Palace built in 1870 and the State Legislative Assembly Building, which is an architectural wonder in Borneo. You can get a better view from the Darul Hana Bridge, and at night, light show and musical fountain take place daily. Kuching has an impressive collection of colonial buildings dating back to the White Rajahs of Sarawak who ruled from 1841 t0 1946. Check out the Brooke Gallery at Fort Margherita, the Old Court House, The Bishop’s House, the General Post Office, and the Sarawak State Museum. 

Spending some time at the Main Bazaar in old Kuching is one of the best things to do. It has several art galleries, handicraft shops, and antique coffee shops with Chinese shophouses lining the street.

Kuching City Mosque is a combination of Western, Italian and contemporary Islamic styles which makes for a beautiful photograph. Non-Muslims can enter outside of prayer times.

Hike through Bako National Park, Sarawak’s oldest nature reserve which is home to unique flora and fauna. The park can be reached in about 20 mins on a boat from the Bako village, and it offers 18 different trails of varying lengths and difficulties. Check out the nearby town of Muara Tebas which was previously Malay fishing and trading village. 

The Kuching Wetlands National Park is 5 km from Damai Beach and 15 km from Kuching and is best explored by boat. The park protects over 6000 hectares of mangrove forests. Commonly spotted animals are the probosci’s monkeys, Irrawaddy dolphins, monitor lizards, estuarine crocodiles, and long-tailed macaques. 

Sarawak Cultural Village is just a 30 min drive from Kuching where you can learn all about the different indigenous groups that live in this part of Malaysia as well as ancient techniques like weaving, bamboo carving, and bead making. You can take a day trip to this village and check out its architecture such as a Penan hut, Iban longhouses, and a Chinese farmhouse.

The two famous dishes in Kuching are Kolo Mee and Sarawak Laksa. Head to Choon Hui Café on Ban Hock Rock or Chong Choon Café at 275 Jalan Chan Chin Ann. 

Tip: Buses are the best way to get around the city with frequent timings and bus stops located conveniently near major tourist sights.

Where to Stay

The best areas to stay in Kuching are Petra Jaya, Kuching City Centre which is close to the main sights,

Damai Beach is perfect for families on holiday, Jalan Song Thian Cheok is for those who seek a nightlife experience, Padungan is suitable for those on a budget and Satok is ideal for those who want to immerse themselves in the local culture. 

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