Kuching
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
Events and Festivals
Weather
Kuching, like much of Malaysia, has a tropical climate with hot and humid conditions year round. Temperatures usually are around 32 degrees Celsius during the day and around 22 degrees at night. Although there is no distinctive dry season, the months of November to March are much wetter compared to the driest months of June and July when there is still 180 mm of rain a month. January has over 600 mm of rain!
Getting There
By Plane
Travellers arriving by plane, arrive at the Kuching International Airport (airport code: KCH). Air Asia is a budget airline that serves Kuching. There are connections from Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu (Sabah) and Johor Bahru as well as other smaller places in Malaysia and within Sarawak, like Bintulu, Miri and Sibu. Kuching has international flights as well, for example from Macau, Jakarta and Singapore, as well as direct flights from Penang in Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines has an extensive network of flights as well.
By Train
By Car
By Bus
By Boat
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annah Rais Longhouse Homestay | No.71, Kampung Annah Rais, Jalan Borneo Height, Padawan, 94200 | Guesthouse | - |
| Axiel B&B | No.82 Tabuan Road | Hostel | - |
| B&B Inn | 30-I, Jalan Tabuan | Hostel | 80 |
| Beds Guesthouse | 229, Lot 91, Section 50, Lorong 9 Jalan Padungan | Hostel | 90 |
| Berambih Lodge | No. 104 Ewe Hai Street | Hostel | 87 |
| Borneo Bed & Breakfast (Borneo B&B) | No.24 Tabuan Road 93100 Kuching, Sarawak | Hostel | 66 |
| Borneo Seahare Hostel and Adventure | 2nd Floor. Lot 30M, Jalan Tabuan, Teochew Association Building | Hostel | 89 |
| Brookes Terrace | 291, First Floor Jalan Abell | Hostel | 88 |
| Cozee Hostel | 3rd Floor, No.5 Jalan Song Thian Cheok | Hostel | 83 |
| Fendy | 30-o, 1st floor, Jalan Tabuan | Hostel | 77 |
| Kuching Waterfront Lodge | No. 15, Main Bazaar | Hostel | 90 |
| Lodge 121 | Lot 121, 1st Floor, Section 33 KTLD, Tabuan Road, | Hostel | 86 |
| Marco Polo | 1st Floor, 236 Padungan Road | Hostel | 92 |
| Mr. D's Bed & Breakfast | No. 26 Carpenter Street (China Street) | Hostel | 74 |
| My Sarawak Travel Cafe | No 94 Carpenter Street/Ewe Hai Street | Guesthouse | 58 |
| Nature Expedition Tract | Padong Remaong, Ulu Pillai Nanga Telik, Krian | Campsite | 100 |
| Nomad Borneo Bed | 1st.Floor,No.3,Jalan Green Hill | Hostel | 97 |
| Pinnacles Kuching | Level 1, Lot 21, Block G, Taman Sri Sarawak Mall Jalan Borneo, 93100, Kuching | Hostel | 88 |
| Singgahsana Lodge | No. 1 Temple Street | Hostel | 91 |
| Tracks Bed & Breakfast | 1st flr,No.5, Jalan Green Hill | Hostel | 82 |
| Tune Hotels Waterfront Kuching | Lot 281, Section 48, KTLD Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahma | Hotel | 71 |
Mid-Range
Upscale
Work
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