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Note:
In late 2000, MAS announced that it was considering increasing
domestic air fares. Whilst we will try to stay up-to-date on this, please
check with MAS for the late
Regular MAS flights connect Kuching
with Bintulu (RM 117), Johor Baru (RM 169), Kota Kinabalu (RM 228),
Kuala Lumpur (RM 262, night tourist fare RM 187), Labuan (RM 199),
Miri (RM 164), Penang (RM 340) and Sibu (RM 72). MAS Rural Air Service
flies Twin Otters from Kuching to Mukah (RM 76), and from Sibu and
Miri to a host of out-of-the-way destinations. Connections to other
destinations are via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Bandar Sri Begawan
(Brunei) or Singapore. MAS has advance purchase fares and 50% group
discounts on certain flights (bookable only in Malaysia). The MAS
"Discover Malaysia Pass" offers travel to 5 destinations within
Sarawak and Sabah for US$ 99, or 5 destinations in East and West
Malaysia for US$ 199.
Air Asia operate a daily flight between Kuala Lumpur and Kuching for
RM 267 single, RM 435 return.
Transmile Air run daily KL-Kuching-KL charter flights, RM 179 single,
RM 299 return. Some restrictions apply to the tickets. Air Asia and
Transmile flights operate from the old KL Subang airport, not the new
KLIA, so allow plenty of time if you have a connecting flight.
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