There are 5 ways to get from Pontianak to Bintulu by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Supadio (PNK) to Bintulu Airport (BTU)plane PNK - BTU
3h 2mRM 279–1,324Bus via Kuching
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
- Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus
16hRM 130–232Bus
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Sarawakbus
10h 47mRM 323–327Drive 775.1 km
- Drive from Pontianak to Bintulucar 775.1 km
11h 46mRM 351–507Bus via Kuching #2
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
- Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus
19h 39mRM 140–232
Supadio (PNK) to Bintulu Airport (BTU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontianak to Bintulu is to bus via Kuching which costs RM 130 - RM 240 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Pontianak to Bintulu is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs RM 270 - RM 1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontianak to Bintulu. However, there are services departing from Pontianak and arriving at Sarawak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Pontianak and Bintulu is 569 km. The road distance is 775.1 km.
The best way to get from Pontianak to Bintulu without a car is to bus which takes 10h 47m and costs RM 322 - RM 327.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Pontianak to Bintulu, including transfers.
Pontianak to Bintulu bus services, operated by Bintang Jaya Express, depart from Pontianak station.
The best way to get from Pontianak to Bintulu is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs RM 270 - RM 1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 322 - RM 327 and takes 10h 47m.
Pontianak to Bintulu bus services, operated by Bintang Jaya Express, arrive at Kuching station.
Bintulu is 1h ahead of Pontianak. It is currently 4:32 PM in Pontianak and 5:32 PM in Bintulu.
What companies run services between Pontianak, Indonesia and Bintulu, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies from Supadio (PNK) to Bintulu Airport (BTU) once daily. Alternatively, DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN) operates a bus from Pontianak to Sarawak once daily. Tickets cost RM 303 and the journey takes 10h 37m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Supadio to Bintulu Airport via Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,300
Bus from Pontianak to Sarawak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 303
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Pontianak to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 59–63
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
Bus from Kuching to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 70–110
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
Bus from Pontianak to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 59–63
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Kuching to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Kuching to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–170
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Kuching to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–170
- Website
- Eva Express
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Pontianak to Bintulu is 775 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Pontianak to Bintulu.
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