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How to get fromSibu to Kota Kinabaluby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Sibu to Kota Kinabalu by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SBW - BKI
    4h 28m
    RM 353–1,025

  2. Drive 818.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sibu to Kota Kinabalucar car 818.7 km
    10h 43m
    RM 139–200

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sibu 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
    16h 41m

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Sibu to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Serasa Ferry Terminal to Beaufort Stationcar car
    4. Take the train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Stationtrain train
    17h 1m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sibu 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
    25h 1m

Sibu Airport (SBW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Sibu, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sibu to KK Sentral via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, and Lawas in around 25h 1m.

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