There are 6 ways to get from Bintulu to Pontianak by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Supadio
best- Fly from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Supadio (PNK)plane BTU - PNK
4h 21mRp 1,383,504–7,098,686Bus via Kuching
cheapest- Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus
- Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
16hRp 572,430–1,035,670Bus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Pontianakbus
15h 30mRp 1,668,393–1,688,198Drive 782.4 km
- Drive from Bintulu to Pontianakcar 782.4 km
11h 54mRp 1,377,721–1,990,041Fly to Kuching International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane BTU - KCH
- Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
8h 50mRp 843,483–3,378,661Bus via Kuching #2
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Serianbus
- Take the bus from Serian to Kuching Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
19h 1mRp 769,306–1,112,303
Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Supadio (PNK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bintulu to Pontianak is to bus via Kuching which costs Rp550000 - Rp1100000 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Bintulu to Pontianak is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs Rp1300000 - Rp7500000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bintulu to Pontianak. However, there are services departing from Sarawak and arriving at Pontianak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Bintulu and Pontianak is 569 km. The road distance is 782.4 km.
The best way to get from Bintulu to Pontianak without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs Rp1660000 - Rp1690000.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Bintulu to Pontianak, including transfers.
Bintulu to Pontianak bus services, operated by Bintang Jaya Express, depart from Bintulu station.
The best way to get from Bintulu to Pontianak is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs Rp1300000 - Rp7500000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rp1660000 - Rp1690000 and takes 15h 30m.
Bintulu to Pontianak bus services, operated by Bintang Jaya Express, arrive at Kuching station.
Pontianak is 1h behind Bintulu. It is currently 8:30 AM in Bintulu and 7:30 AM in Pontianak.
What companies run services between Bintulu, Malaysia and Pontianak, Indonesia?
AirAsia flies from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Supadio (PNK) twice a week. Alternatively, DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN) operates a bus from Sarawak to Pontianak once daily. Tickets cost Rp 1,559,462 and the journey takes 15h 17m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Bintulu Airport to Supadio via Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–7,000,000
Flights from Bintulu Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 500,000–1,200,000
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Bintulu Airport to Kuching International Airport via Mukah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–7,500,000
- Phone
- +673 888 1255
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarawak to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,559,462
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuching to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
Bus from Bintulu to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 310,000–470,000
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
Bus from Kuching to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
Bus from Kuching to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Bintulu to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 386,290
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Bintulu to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–800,000
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Bintulu to Serian
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 460,000–800,000
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Serian to Kuching Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 44,000–75,000
- Website
- Eva Express
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Bintulu to Pontianak is 782 km. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Bintulu to Pontianak.
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