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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Sibuby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sibu by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sibu Airport (SBW)plane plane BKI - SBW
    3h 25m
    RM 353–1,032

  2. Drive 809.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Sibucar car 809.8 km
    10h 58m
    RM 137–198

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    2. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bintulu to Sibubus bus
    16h 40m

  4. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain train
    2. Drive from Beaufort Station to Serasa Ferry Terminalcar car
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bintulu to Sibubus bus
    16h 58m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bintulu to Sibubus bus
    24h 28m

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sibu Airport (SBW) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Sibu, Malaysia?

AirAsia and MASwings fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sibu Airport (SBW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from KK Sentral to Sibu via Lawas, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, and Bintulu in around 24h 28m.

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