---
iata: KCH
name: Kuching International Airport
city: Kuching
country: Malaysia
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.malaysiaairports.com.my/en/kuching'
sources:
  - 'https://www.malaysiaairports.com.my/en/kuching'
  - 'https://www.malaysiaairports.com.my/en/kuching/air-travel/public-transport'
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/malaysia/kuching-international'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/malaysia/kuching-international/kch1-travel-club-lounge
  - 'https://ourairports.com/airports/WBGG/'
quickFacts:
  - IATA KCH / ICAO WBGG — Kuching International (Sarawak)
  - 'GPS 1.487364, 110.352859 · elev 89 ft (OurAirports)'
  - >-
    PP: Travel Club Lounge — Domestic airside opposite Gate 6; 00:00–23:59; max
    3h; under-6 free; beer only
  - No International PP room on live Kuching index (research day)
  - BAS.MY Q15 bus stops at airport · ~60 min headway · confirm live timetable
  - Grab / e-hailing designated waiting areas at arrivals
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: Travel Club 24h · max 3h · Domestic only
    detail: >-
      International PP holders: do not plan on this room after intl
      security/passport.
    summary: >-
      Sole PP room is Domestic opposite Gate 6 — useful on Sarawak domestic
      banks, not after international passport.
    category: timing
  - label: Find it
    title: Domestic Departures · opposite Gate 6
    detail: Passenger type on PP listing = Domestic only.
    summary: Airside Domestic Departures; entrance opposite Gate 6 per Priority Pass.
    category: terminal
  - label: Alcohol
    title: Beer only complimentary
    detail: Same Travel Club beer-only pattern as BKI peers.
    summary: PP limits complimentary alcoholic drinks to beer.
    category: status
  - label: Ground
    title: BAS.MY Q15 + Grab curb
    detail: Confirm live Q15 first/last and in-app Grab pin — omit invented RM grids.
    summary: >-
      Q15 airport stop toward Kuching Sentral / Waterfront; Grab designated
      waiting areas.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Travel Club Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 00:00–23:59 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (Domestic only; max stay 3 hours; children under 6 free;
        complimentary alcohol limited to beer; unlimited guests per cardholder
        subject to capacity)
    bestFor:
      - Domestic Sarawak banks with Priority Pass
      - Overnight / early-morning domestic waits
    summary: >-
      Domestic airside opposite Gate 6; 24h; max 3h; beer only. Verdict depends
      (Domestic-only — no Intl PP room).
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (beer only complimentary)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Flight information
      - Newspapers / magazines
      - Wi-Fi
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.8
slug: kch
region: Asia-Pacific
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# Kuching International Airport (KCH)
Kuching, Malaysia · Asia-Pacific
Sarawak’s Kuching gateway with a 24h Priority Pass Travel Club Lounge on the Domestic side only (opposite Gate 6, max 3h, beer only) — no International PP room on the live index.
## Airportist Score

**6.8 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.5 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main commercial terminal (domestic + international)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Domestic Sarawak Priority Pass holders
- Kuching / Borneo leisure via BAS.MY Q15 or Grab
- Overnight domestic waits inside the 24h window

## Watch out for

- PP lounge is Domestic passenger type only
- No International PP room on live index
- Complimentary alcohol limited to beer
- No published MCT
- Confirm live Q15 / Grab MYR

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/kch/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/kch/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/kch/amenities.md) (free)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/kch/tips.md) (free)
- [Water](/airports/kch/water.md) (free)
- [Full guide](/airports/kch/guide.md) (free)
- [Disruptions](/airports/kch/disruptions.md) (free)
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