City / District (Daerah) in Sarawak · Malacca (Melaka) & Johor

Kuching (Sarawak) Travel Guide 2026

Kuching is a city / district (daerah) in Sarawak (Malacca (Melaka) & Johor), Malaysia, with a population of 402,738 and regional transit links via Langkawi Duty-Free Archipelago Central Station and Penang International Airport (PEN), Butterworth ETS Station & Langkawi Airport (LGK).

Province / StateSarawak
Population402,738
Rail HubLangkawi Duty-Free Archipelago Central Station
Airport GatewayPenang International Airport (PEN), Butterworth ETS Station & Langkawi Airport (LGK)

Highlights & What to See in Kuching

  • Kuching Historic Center & Cultural District
  • Kuching Central Market & Local Gastronomy Street
  • Sarawak Architectural Landmark & Park
  • Regional Transit Connection via Langkawi Duty-Free Archipelago Central Station

Transit & Getting There

Connect to Kuching via Langkawi Duty-Free Archipelago Central Station (KTMB ETS (Electric Train Service — KL Sentral to Ipoh, Butterworth/Penang & Padang Besar at 140 km/h) & KLIA Ekspres Airport Rail (28m to KL Sentral)) and local transit using KL MyCity Pass.