There are 5 ways to get from Sandakan to Bintulu by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Bintulu Airport (BTU)plane SDK - BTU
3h 4mRM 314–1,254Drive 898.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sandakan to Bintulucar 898.5 km
12h 43mRM 152–220Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
- Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
20h 19mBus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- 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 Sarawakbus
20h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- 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
28h 8m
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Bintulu Airport (BTU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Bintulu is to drive which costs RM 150 - RM 220 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Bintulu is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs RM 310 - RM 1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandakan to Bintulu. However, there are services departing from Sandakan and arriving at Sarawak via KK Sentral, Lawas and Bandar Seri Begawan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 8m.
The distance between Sandakan and Bintulu is 661 km. The road distance is 898.5 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Bintulu without a car is to bus which takes 28h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Sandakan to Bintulu, including transfers.
Sandakan to Bintulu bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Sandakan station.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Bintulu is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs RM 310 - RM 1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 8m.
Sandakan to Bintulu bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan to Bintulu is 899 km. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Sandakan to Bintulu.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Bintulu, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Bintulu Airport (BTU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandakan to Bintulu via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, KK Sentral, Lawas, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Bandar Seri Begawan, and Sarawak in around 28h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Bintulu Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,200
- 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
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- 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 13–15
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from KK Sentral to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–31
- 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 Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
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