There are 6 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sarikei by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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 Sibu Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sibu Airport (SBW)plane BKI - SBW
- Take the bus from Sibu to Sarikeibus
5h 30mRM 502–1,036Drive 859.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Sarikeicar 859.8 km
11h 45mRM 146–211Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
- Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Sarikeibus
18h 34mFly to Kuching International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane BKI - KCH
- Take the bus from Kuching Sentral to Sarikeibus
8h 57mRM 261–825Fly to Mukah Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mukah Airport (MKM)plane BKI - MKM
- Take the taxi from Mukah Airport (MKM) to Sarikeitaxi
7h 7mRM 553–1,247Bus
- Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus
- Take the bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Sarikeibus
26h 22m
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sibu Airport (SBW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sarikei is to drive which costs RM 140 - RM 210 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sarikei is to fly and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs RM 500 - RM 1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Kinabalu to Sarikei. However, there are services departing from KK Sentral and arriving at Sarikei via Lawas, Bandar Seri Begawan and Bintulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 22m.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Sarikei is 695 km. The road distance is 859.8 km.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sarikei without a car is to bus which takes 26h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sarikei, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu to Sarikei bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, depart from KK Sentral station.
Kota Kinabalu to Sarikei bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, arrive at Lawas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Kinabalu to Sarikei is 860 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Kota Kinabalu to Sarikei.
There are six+ hotels available in Sarikei.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Sarikei, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from KK Sentral to Sarikei via Lawas, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, and Bintulu in around 26h 22m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–950
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sibu Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–950
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–700
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching International Airport via Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–700
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Sibu to Sarikei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
Bus from Bintulu to Sarikei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
Bus from Kuching Sentral to Sarikei
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
Bus from Bintulu to Sarikei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- RM 350–420
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