There are 7 ways to get from Bintulu to Tenom by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bintulu Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, Minivan
best- Fly from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BTU - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysiabus
4h 32mRM 560–927Drive 551.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Bintulu to Tenomcar 551.4 km
7h 5mRM 94–135Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Serasa Ferry Terminal to Tenomcar
9h 18mFly Bintulu Airport to Lawas, bus, train
- Fly from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Lawas (LWY)plane BTU - LWY
- Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tenom Stationtrain
19h 22mRM 310–1,945Bus to Miri Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, Minivan
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Miribus
- Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MYY - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysiabus
9h 42mRM 256–520Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Take the bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to Lawasbus
- Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tenom Stationtrain
14h 15mBus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Take the bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to KK Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysiabus
17h 10m
Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bintulu to Tenom is to drive which costs RM 90 - RM 140 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bintulu to Tenom is to fly and Minivan which takes 4h 32m and costs RM 550 - RM 950.
No, there is no direct bus from Bintulu to Tenom. However, there are services departing from Sarawak and arriving at Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia via Sipitang Express Bus Station and Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Bintulu and Tenom is 613 km. The road distance is 551.4 km.
The best way to get from Bintulu to Tenom without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Bintulu to Tenom, including transfers.
Bintulu to Tenom bus services, operated by DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN), depart from Sarawak station.
Bintulu to Tenom bus services, operated by DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN), arrive at Bandar Seri Begawan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bintulu to Tenom is 551 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Bintulu to Tenom.
There are five+ hotels available in Tenom.
What companies run services between Bintulu, Malaysia and Tenom, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Bintulu to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia via Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sipitang Express Bus Station, KK Sentral, and Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Bintulu Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–850
Flights from Miri Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–320
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Tenom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Tenom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30
Bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30
Bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30
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