Malaysia Airlines adds Kuching as eighth domestic destination

Expands Bonus Side Trip Programme with new domestic and regional destinations.

Malaysia Airlines has expanded its Bonus Side Trip (BST) programme to include Kuching as the latest destination under its premium stopover offering. In collaboration with the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB), this marks the eighth domestic destination available to international travellers transiting through Kuala Lumpur, enhancing Malaysia’s appeal as a multi-destination gateway.

With the addition of Kuching, travellers can now choose from eight domestic destinations, including Kuala Terengganu, Langkawi, Penang, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Alor Setar, and Kuantan.

In addition to domestic offerings, Malaysia Airlines has expanded the BST programme to include three exciting new regional destinations operated by sister airline Firefly –Krabi (KBV), Siem Reap (SAI), and Cebu (CEB).

Dersenish Aresandiran, Chief Commercial Officer of Airlines from MAG, said, “Through the Bonus Side Trip programme, we are pleased to offer international travellers the opportunity to discover more of Malaysia in a single journey. The inclusion of Kuching reflects our commitment to showcasing the nation’s rich diversity while strengthening our collaboration with STB to position Sarawak as a key stopover destination.  Expanding the programme for a limited-time to include Krabi, Siem Reap, and Cebu operated by Firefly, further demonstrates our dedication to enhancing travel flexibility, regional connectivity, and customer choice. This initiative also supports the government’s tourism agenda and efforts to boost inbound travel ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026).”