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How to get fromBintulu to Sabahby plane, bus, car, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Bintulu to Sabah by plane, bus, car, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Bintulu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BTU - BKI
    1h 9m
    RM 209–922

  2. Bus to Miri Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bintulu to Miribus bus
    2. Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MYY - BKI
    6h 20m
    RM 205–665

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    2. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    11h 51m

  4. Drive  623.5 km

    1. Drive from Bintulu to Kota Kinabalucar car 623.5 km
    8h 10m
    RM 246–355

  5. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    2. Drive from Malay Technology Museum to Lawascar car
    3. Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus bus
    4. Take the train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Stationtrain train
    12h 10m

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Serasa Ferry Terminal to Labuancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Labuan to Menumbokcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentralbus bus
    15h 57m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus bus
    20h 11m

Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

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  • Distance: 467 km
  • Duration: 1h 9m

What companies run services between Bintulu, Malaysia and Sabah, Malaysia?

AirAsia flies from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bintulu to KK Sentral via Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, and Lawas in around 20h 11m.

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