Aaron Prasad & Nathiya

There are no direct flights into Ipoh from Kuching — Ipoh's small airport only serves Singapore and Johor Bahru — so you'll connect through either Kuala Lumpur or Penang and travel overland for the last stretch.

Via Kuala Lumpur: fly Kuching (KCH) to KL (KUL), about 1 hour 45 minutes and very frequent — roughly 18 flights a day on AirAsia, Batik Air, Firefly and Malaysia Airlines. From KL, take the ETS train from KL Sentral to Ipoh (about 2.5 hours) or drive up the expressway (2 to 2.5 hours).

Via Penang: AirAsia flies Kuching (KCH) to Penang (PEN) direct, about 2 hours, a couple of times a day. From Penang, the ETS train from Penang Sentral (Butterworth) to Ipoh takes about 1 hour 40 minutes, or it's roughly a 1.5-hour drive.

The ceremony begins at 9:00 AM, so plan to arrive in Ipoh the day before, Friday 27 November.

The same routes in reverse.

Via Kuala Lumpur: take the ETS train from Ipoh to KL Sentral (about 2.5 hours) or drive (2 to 2.5 hours), then fly KL (KUL) to Kuching (KCH), about 1 hour 45 minutes with flights roughly every hour.

Via Penang: the ETS train from Ipoh to Penang Sentral (Butterworth) takes about 1 hour 40 minutes, then AirAsia flies Penang (PEN) to Kuching (KCH) direct in about 2 hours.

Kuching International Airport is only around 20 minutes from the city centre. The reception starts at 6:30 PM on Saturday 5 December, so fly in earlier that day or the evening before for a comfortable buffer.

Tamil Methodist Church is in Buntong, just a few minutes from Ipoh city centre, so any central hotel is an easy drive to the ceremony. A few options: Weil Hotel (connected to the AEON Station 18 mall) and Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites for something central, Tower Regency Hotel as a reliable mid-range pick, or — for something more resort-style — The Haven or The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat in Tambun, about 20 minutes out. Ipoh fills up on weekends, so booking early is wise.

Sarawak Golf Club is in Petra Jaya, just across the river and about 10 to 15 minutes from Kuching city centre, where most hotels are. Good central options, most along the riverfront: Pullman Kuching (hilltop, by the Hills mall), The Waterfront Hotel and Grand Margherita Hotel (both right on the river), and Riverside Majestic Hotel. Staying along the waterfront also puts you near the city's restaurants and night markets for the rest of your trip.

Yes — the church in Buntong and the Sarawak Golf Club both have parking within their compounds. The lunch afterwards is at the groom's residence on a residential street, where parking is roadside and limited, so car-pooling from the church is worth considering.

We're happy to help with anything at all:
Aaron — +60 12-507 5955 (WhatsApp)
Nathiya — +60 16-858 5483 (WhatsApp)