Most tourists will get to Kuching by plane. The Kuching International Airport has direct flights from all of the major cities of Malaysia, as well as other cities in Sarawak such as Sibu and Miri. There are also flights from Singapore and some Indonesian cities. The main domestic air carriers are listed below.
- Malaysia Air System
- As the largest domestic air carrier, MAS also connects Kuching to Kuala Lumpur and other cities around Sarawak. Also check Malaysia Air's low cost subsidiary Firefly.
- Air Asia
- Air Asia is one of Asia's largest low cost carriers. They are generally your cheapest option to get around Malaysia; or to neighboring countries such as Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia.
There is also a good road network through Sarawak to Brunei and Sabah, with regular bus service between the major cities. There is also a regular boat service between Kuching and Sibu.