There are 8 ways to get from Sarawak to Sabah 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 from Miri Airport
best- Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MYY - BKI
1hRM 169–396Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kuching 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
24h 11mDrive 1,110.7 km
- Drive from Kuching to Kota Kinabalucar 1,110.7 km
15h 21mRM 188–272Fly from Kuching International Airport
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KCH - BKI
1h 32mRM 222–788Drive to Brunei International Airport, fly
- Drive from Limbang to Brunei International Airport (BWN)car
- Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BWN - BKI
1h 27mRM 287–1,710Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Malay Technology Museum to Lawascar
- Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Stationtrain
24h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Kuching 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
32h 30mBus via Sarikei
- Take the bus from Kuching to Sarikeibus
- Take the bus from Sarikei 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
33h 25m
Miri Airport (MYY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarawak to Sabah is to drive which costs RM 180 - RM 280 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sarawak to Sabah is to fly which takes 1h and costs RM 160 - RM 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarawak to Sabah. However, there are services departing from Kuching and arriving at KK Sentral via Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal and Lawas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 30m.
The distance between Sarawak and Sabah is 300 km. The road distance is 1110.7 km.
The best way to get from Sarawak to Sabah without a car is to bus which takes 32h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h to get from Sarawak to Sabah, including transfers.
Sarawak to Sabah bus services, operated by Eva Express, depart from Kuching station.
The best way to get from Sarawak to Sabah is to fly which takes 1h and costs RM 160 - RM 400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 32h 30m.
Sarawak to Sabah bus services, operated by Eva Express, arrive at Bintulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarawak to Sabah is 1111 km. It takes approximately 15h 21m to drive from Sarawak to Sabah.
What companies run services between Sarawak, Malaysia and Sabah, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies from Miri Airport (MYY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily. 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Miri Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–320
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–700
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–700
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Miri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–700
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Sibu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–700
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Brunei International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–950
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Mulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,500
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Kuching to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–170
- 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
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Lawas to Beaufort
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 13–15
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 11–120
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Lawas to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–31
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 11–120
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Lawas to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–31
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuching to Sarikei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 51–55
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Sarikei to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
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