There are 4 ways to get from Miri to Kota Kinabalu by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MYY - BKI
1h 6mRM 179–411Drive 412.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Miri to Kota Kinabalucar 412.2 km
5h 22mRM 70–101Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Miri to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
17hBus
- Take the bus from Miri to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus
- Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus
25h 20m
Miri Airport (MYY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miri to Kota Kinabalu is to drive which costs RM 65 - RM 110 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Miri to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs RM 170 - RM 420.
No, there is no direct bus from Miri to Kota Kinabalu. However, there are services departing from Miri and arriving at KK Sentral via Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal and Lawas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 20m.
The distance between Miri and Kota Kinabalu is 307 km. The road distance is 412.2 km.
The best way to get from Miri to Kota Kinabalu without a car is to bus which takes 25h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Miri to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Miri to Kota Kinabalu bus services, operated by Eva Express, depart from Miri station.
The best way to get from Miri to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs RM 170 - RM 420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 20m.
Miri to Kota Kinabalu bus services, operated by Eva Express, arrive at Bintulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miri to Kota Kinabalu is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Miri to Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Miri, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies from Miri Airport (MYY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miri to KK Sentral via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, and Lawas in around 25h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Miri Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–330
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Miri to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Miri to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Website
- Eva Express
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