There are 9 ways to get from Sabah to Sarawak by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Miri Airport
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Miri Airport (MYY)plane BKI - MYY
59 minRM 175–373Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus
- Drive from Lawas to Malay Technology Museumcar
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from Seria Bus Terminal to Miricar
- Take the bus from Miri to Kuching Sentralbus
24h 50mRM 145–335Bus, drive via Bintulu
- 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 Kuchingbus
21h 52mDrive 1,107.9 km
- Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Kuchingcar 1,107.9 km
15h 41mRM 186–268Fly to Kuching International Airport
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane BKI - KCH
1h 28mRM 235–742Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane BKI - BWN
- Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
1h 28mRM 286–1,446Bus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
- Take the bus from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus
26h 59mBus via Lawas
- 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 Kuchingbus
31h 44mBus, drive
- 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 Seria Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar
- Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus
33h 24mRM 171–339
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Miri Airport (MYY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Sarawak is to train and bus and drive which costs RM 140 - RM 340 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Sarawak is to fly which takes 59 min and costs RM 170 - RM 380.
No, there is no direct bus from Sabah to Sarawak. However, there are services departing from Kota Kinabalu and arriving at Kuching via Limbang, Bandar Seri Begawan and Bintulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 59m.
The distance between Sabah and Sarawak is 300 km. The road distance is 1107.9 km.
The best way to get from Sabah to Sarawak without a car is to bus which takes 26h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Sabah to Sarawak, including transfers.
Sabah to Sarawak bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, depart from Kota Kinabalu station.
The best way to get from Sabah to Sarawak is to fly which takes 59 min and costs RM 170 - RM 380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 59m.
Sabah to Sarawak bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, arrive at Limbang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sabah to Sarawak is 1108 km. It takes approximately 15h 41m to drive from Sabah to Sarawak.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Sarawak, Malaysia?
AirAsia and MASwings fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Miri Airport (MYY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching via Limbang, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, and Bintulu in around 26h 59m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Miri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–330
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–700
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching International Airport via Miri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–700
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Beaufort to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 13–16
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 9–70
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from KK Sentral to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–33
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 11–120
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from KK Sentral to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–33
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 11–120
- Book at
- easybook.com
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