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.
Where to stay
30 C-F, Jalan Tabuan, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · theborneohotel.com
1, 900A, Richmond Hill, 93250 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · raiahotels.com.my
315, Jln Padungan, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · meritinhotel.com
P.O. Box 2362, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · grandmargherita.com
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · imperial.com.my
Impiana Hotel, Lor Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce 24, 93400 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · roxyhotel.my
Interhill Place No. 1A, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · all.accor.com
93756, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · riversidemajestic.com
7, Jalan Main Bazaar, Main Bazaar, 93000 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · theranee.com
15, Jalan Main Bazaar, 93000 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · kuchingwaterfrontlodge.com
256, Jln Padungan, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · roxyhotel.my
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · astana.riversidemajestic.com
142, Jln Bukit Cahaya, Sunny Hill Garden, 93250 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · roxyhotel.my
187, Jalan Song Thian Cheok, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · theatrehotelkuching.com
Lot 340, 345, Jalan Ban Hock, Road, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · telangusan.com
25, Wayang St, 93000 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · themarian.com.my
Lot 322, Section46, Hotel Grand Continential, 46, Jalan Ban Hock, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · grandconkuching.com
Lot 618, Section 62, KLLD, Jln Padungan, 93756 Kuching, Malaysia · kingwoodurban.com.my
Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, Taman Budaya, 93000 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · wa.me
Metrocity Commercial Presint, Jalan Matang, Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · metrocitystaycation.com
Jalan Borneo, Off, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · tunehotels.com
68, Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, 93000 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · thewaterfrontkuching.com
2, Jln Padungan, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · marriott.com
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · hilton.com
55, Jalan Simpang Tiga, Q5A, 93300 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · discoverasr.com
Teluk Bandung, 93756 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · damaibeachresort.com
Temple St, 93150 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia · harbourview.com.my
Wisma Ung Hwa Geok, Kampung Bandarshah, 93400 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Jalan Hospital, 93400 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Sublot 30, Lot 9683, Ground Floor MRLD, Block 11, Jalan Setia Raja, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Lot 9647,Section 64, KTLD, Jalan Tun Razak, 93450 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Gateway Kuching, 9, Jalan Bukit Mata, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Teluk Penyuk Santubong, 93762 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Indoor
Indoor
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Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: halal · pizzahut.my
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:30-03:00
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: halal · Block 1, Saradise Edge, Saradise Jalan Stutong, kuching, 93350 · mycommongrnd.com
Western, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · facebook.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 07:00-23:00 Features: takeaway
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery, halal · Jalan Canna, Kuching, 93350 · mcdonalds.com.my
Malaysian, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Burger, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-17:00 Features: vegan options, halal
Noodles, Ramen, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 09:00-15:00 · 179 Jalan Padungan, 93100 · makanasia.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:30-00:00
Coffee Shop, Dessert, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Level 1, Sublot 27, Block A2 Saradise Kuching Jalan Stutong, Kuching, 93350
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mon-Sun 1130am-930pm · 32 Lorong A2, kUCHING, 93350
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 5 Jalan Simpang Tiga, 93300
Breakfast, Chicken, Curry, Local, Tea, Noodles, International, Coffee Shop, Barbecue, Asian, Malaysian, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 08:00-17:00 · No. 37 Upper…
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 · Level 1 of Block 3 Saradise Edge, Survey Lot 19844, Block 11 MLTD, Jalan Saradise, 93350 Kuching,…
Asian, Malaysian, Restaurant · Features: halal · facebook.com
Cake, Malaysian, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Japanese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream
Noodle, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-18:00 · Jalan Tan Sri Datuk William Tan
Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Pasta, Fusion, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-20:30 Features: vegan options · 81 Lebuh Wayang
Cafe/Diner, Restaurant · Opening hours: 6:00-14:00 Features: takeaway
American, Local, Seafood, Breakfast, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-02:00
Local, Malaysian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe · chatto.com.my
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 93100
Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00 · 84 Jalan Padungan, Kuching
Food Court · Opening hours: Fr-We10:00-18:00
Restaurant · restaurant · grillwinecafe.com
Dessert, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: air conditioning · Unit 109 Gala City, Jalan Tun Jugah, Taman Daya, Kuching, 93350
Fish And Chips, Asian, Western, Drinks, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · Ground floor,Sublot 42, Block D1Saradise Jalan Stutong, kuching, 93350
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Balkan, Italian Pizza, Pizza, Restaurant · Balkan/Italian Pizza restaurant · 106 Jalan Abell, 93100
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant
Malay, Restaurant · Malay restaurant
Laksa, Restaurant · Laksa restaurant
Ramen, Restaurant · Ramen restaurant
Hotpot, Restaurant · Hotpot restaurant
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant
Indonesian, Restaurant · Indonesian restaurant
Pakistani, Restaurant · Pakistani restaurant
405 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Kuching International Airport (KCH) 6.5 km to the centre
Kuching, 13, MY — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Malindo Air…) · direct flights to 14 destinations incl. Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Miri, Bintulu, Kota Kinabalu… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ 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.
Sematan Airport (BSE) 71 km to the centre
Sematan, 13, MY — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Babang Airstrip 54 km to the centre
Jagoi, KB, ID
Bentiang Airstrip 85 km to the centre
Bentiang, KB, ID
Singkawang Airport 90 km to the centre
Sinkawang-Borneo Island, KB, ID
Lokok Airstrip 67 km to the centre
Lokok, KB, ID
Getting there by ferry
Haji Omar Jetty
Ferry terminal · 1.3 km from the centre
Boyan-Gersik Jetty
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre
Fort Margherita Jetty
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre
Batu Jetty
Ferry terminal · 1.6 km from the centre
Gersik Jetty
Ferry terminal · 1.6 km from the centre
Pangkalan Panjang
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre
Kuching Passenger Terminal - Tanjung Manis Jetty
Ferry route
Kuching Passenger Terminal - Sarikei Express Boat Terminal
Ferry route
Sibu Express Boat Terminal - Kuching Passenger Terminal (Currently Unavailable)
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
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
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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Tours & experiences
Boat Tour
Sightseeing