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How to get fromSarawak to Sabahby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sarawak to Sabah by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Miri Airport

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    1. Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MYY - BKI
    1h
    RM 179–376

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    24h 11m

  3. Drive 1,110.6 km

    1. Drive from Kuching to Kota Kinabalucar car 1,110.6 km
    15h 21m
    RM 188–271

  4. Fly from Kuching International Airport

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KCH - BKI
    1h 32m
    RM 232–738

  5. Drive to Brunei International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Limbang to Brunei International Airport (BWN)car car
    2. Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BWN - BKI
    1h 27m
    RM 287–1,510

  6. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Malay Technology Museum to Lawascar car
    4. Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus bus
    5. Take the train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Stationtrain train
    24h 32m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus bus
    32h 30m

  8. Bus via Sarikei

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Sarikeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarikei to Bintulubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus bus
    33h 25m

Miri Airport (MYY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
TicketRM 141Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sarawak to Sabah.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 300.4 km
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between Sarawak, Malaysia and Sabah, Malaysia?

AirAsia and MASwings fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuching to KK Sentral via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, and Lawas in around 32h 30m.

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