The cheapest and fastest buses from Kuching to Sarikei
Cheapest price on Sep 18
$13
Average ticket price on Sep 18
$13
Fastest journey on Sep 18
4 h 30 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
4 h 42 m
Buses on Sep 18
18
Distance
147 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Kuching to Sarikei is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kuching to Sarikei will cost around $13 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.
On Fri, Sep 18, we found 18 buses from Kuching to Sarikei, including 18 direct services.
On Fri, Sep 18 the direct buses cover the 147 km distance in an average of 4 h 42 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 30 m .
On Fri, Sep 18 the slowest buses will take 5 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Economy(2+2)10:00 AM6h00Kuching4:00 PMSarikei$131One-way0 transfers
Economy(2+2)8:45 PM5h20Kuching2:05 AMSarikei$131One-way0 transfers
Economy(2+2)7:30 AM5h20Kuching12:50 PMSarikei$131One-way0 transfers
Economy(2+2)9:30 AM5h20Kuching2:50 PMSarikei$131One-way0 transfers
Double Deck(2+1)10:00 AM7h09Kuching5:09 PMSarikei$131One-way0 transfers
Economy(2+2)10:00 PM4h30Kuching2:30 AMSarikei$131One-way0 transfers
Economy(2+2)10:00 PM4h30Kuching2:30 AMSarikei$131One-way0 transfers
Economy(2+2)1:30 PM4h35Kuching6:05 PMSarikei$131One-way0 transfers
Economy(2+2)4:30 PM4h35Kuching9:05 PMSarikei$131One-way0 transfers
Economy(2+2)8:45 PM5h20Kuching2:05 AMSarikei$131One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus for Kuching to Sarikei
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kuching to Sarikei among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 5h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, while a bus costs an average of $11.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around $11 (€9) compared to roughly $17 (€14) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $6 (€5). The journey takes 5h 15m versus 4h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Bus Asia Biaramas.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Kuching to Sarikei Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Bus Asia Biaramas | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Kapit Bus Express | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Lanang Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:23AM | Duration 17h23 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator EVA Express | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:53AM | Duration 17h23 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Bus Asia Biaramas | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator RDB_36398 | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:51PM | Duration 5h51 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Kapit Bus Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Bus Asia Biaramas | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Eva Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator RDB_36398 | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 05:09PM | Duration 7h09 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator EVA Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 04:34PM | Duration 6h34 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Lanang Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 05:34PM | Duration 6h34 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Bus Asia Biaramas | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator EVA Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 04:53AM | Duration 17h23 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Lanang Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 05:53AM | Duration 17h23 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Sungei Merah Bus Bhd | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Bus Asia Biaramas | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator MTC | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Borneo Bus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 10:04PM | Duration 6h34 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator RDB_36398 | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:51PM | Duration 5h51 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Sungei Merah Bus Bhd | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator EVA Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:53AM | Duration 17h23 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Bus Asia Biaramas | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Bus Asia Biaramas | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Miri Belait Transport | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 12:23PM | Duration 17h23 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator MTC | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator EVA Express | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 01:23PM | Duration 17h23 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Freesia Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 03:04AM | Duration 6h34 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Kapit Bus Express | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 02:05AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Sungei Merah Bus Bhd | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator EVA Express | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 03:23PM | Duration 17h23 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Bus Asia Biaramas | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Live departures
Kuching to Sarikei bus times
The table below shows live departures for Kuching to Sarikei buses for today, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive(2+1) | 2:30 PM Kuching | 5h30 | 8:00 PM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
BORNEO BUS | 3:30 PM Kuching, Bus Terminal | 6h34 | 10:04 PM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 4:00 PM Kuching | 5h51 | 9:51 PM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
Economy(2+2) | 4:30 PM Kuching | 4h35 | 9:05 PM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 5:00 PM Kuching | 5h30 | 10:30 PM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 7:00 PM Kuching | 5h30 | 12:30 AM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
MIRI BELAIT TRANSPORT | 7:00 PM Kuching, Bus Terminal | 17h23 | 12:23 PM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 7:30 PM Kuching | 5h30 | 1:00 AM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
FREESIA SDN BHD | 8:30 PM Kuching, Bus Terminal | 6h34 | 3:04 AM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
Economy(2+2) | 8:45 PM Kuching | 5h20 | 2:05 AM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
Economy(2+2) | 10:00 PM Kuching | 4h30 | 2:30 AM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
Economy(2+2) | 10:00 PM Kuching | 4h30 | 2:30 AM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, September 18 | |||||
Economy(2+2) | 7:30 AM Kuching | 5h20 | 12:50 PM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 8:30 AM Kuching | 6h15 | 2:45 PM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 9:00 AM Kuching | 5h51 | 2:51 PM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
Economy(2+2) | 9:30 AM Kuching | 5h20 | 2:50 PM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 10:00 AM Kuching | 5h30 | 3:30 PM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
Economy(2+2) | 10:00 AM Kuching | 6h00 | 4:00 PM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 10:00 AM Kuching | 7h09 | 5:09 PM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 11:30 AM Kuching | 6h30 | 6:00 PM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
Economy(2+2) | 1:30 PM Kuching | 4h35 | 6:05 PM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
Economy(2+2) | 2:00 PM Kuching | 5h30 | 7:30 PM Sarikei | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Kuching to Sarikei
Buses from Kuching to Sarikei run on average 14 times per day, taking around 5h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $7 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 14 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:45, the last at 23:15. The fastest bus covers the 91 miles (147 km) distance in 1h 45m.
Distance 91 miles (147 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€6) |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 14 |
Fastest bus 1h 45m |
First bus 12:45 AM |
Last bus 11:15 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Bus providers: Bus Asia Biaramas, Sungei Merah Bus Bhd, Kapit Bus Express, MTC, Freesia Sdn Bhd, Lanang Express from Kuching to SarikeiYou can travel by bus between Kuching to Sarikei with Bus Asia Biaramas, Sungei Merah Bus Bhd, Kapit Bus Express, MTC, Freesia Sdn Bhd, Lanang Express for as low as $7 (€6). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Kuching to Sarikei
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Kuching to Sarikei by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Sarikei, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Bus Asia Biaramas
- Cancellation policies vary by ticket type and time before departure.
- Bus Asia Biaramas
- One piece of standard luggage and one small carry-on are included.
- Bus Asia Biaramas
- Additional luggage may be allowed for an extra fee, subject to space availability.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Kuching to Sarikei
Most Kuching to Sarikei buses use the Kuching, Terminal Bus to Sarikei station pair. Use this guide to compare Kuching and Sarikei bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Which Kuching station do buses to Sarikei leave from?
Getting to Kuching, Terminal Bus from Kuching city centre
Kuching, Terminal Bus is 7 km from Kuching city centre. Public transport options include:
Kuching, Terminal Bus bus station facilities and services
Kuching, Terminal Bus has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Food court and local vendors available
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available. ATMs are aTM machines inside terminal.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Kuching, Terminal Bus.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Kuching, Terminal Bus: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Kuching, Terminal Bus: Wheelchair ramps.
Which Sarikei station do buses from Kuching arrive at?
Getting to Sarikei from Sarikei city centre
Sarikei is 1 km from Sarikei city centre. Public transport options include:
Sarikei bus station facilities and services
Sarikei has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Local food stalls nearby
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are several ATMs near the terminal.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Sarikei.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Sarikei: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Sarikei: Basic ramps available.
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