There are 3 ways to get from Sibu to Pontianak by plane, bus, or car
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 Sibu Airport (SBW) to Supadio (PNK)plane SBW - PNK
2h 58mRp 1,088,714–5,123,026Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sibu to Kuching Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
15h 30mRp 472,593–757,239Drive 587.4 km
- Drive from Sibu to Pontianakcar 587.4 km
9h 14mRp 1,176,596–1,699,527
Sibu Airport (SBW) to Supadio (PNK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sibu to Pontianak is to bus which costs Rp470000 - Rp800000 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sibu to Pontianak is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs Rp1000000 - Rp5500000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sibu to Pontianak. However, there are services departing from Sibu and arriving at Pontianak via Kuching. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Sibu and Pontianak is 433 km. The road distance is 587.4 km.
The best way to get from Sibu to Pontianak without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs Rp470000 - Rp800000.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Sibu to Pontianak, including transfers.
Sibu to Pontianak bus services, operated by Bus Asia Biaramas Express, depart from Sibu station.
The best way to get from Sibu to Pontianak is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs Rp1000000 - Rp5500000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rp470000 - Rp800000 and takes 15h 30m.
Sibu to Pontianak bus services, operated by Bus Asia Biaramas Express, arrive at Kuching Sentral station.
Pontianak is 1h behind Sibu. It is currently 9:57 AM in Sibu and 8:57 AM in Pontianak.
What companies run services between Sibu, Malaysia and Pontianak, Indonesia?
AirAsia flies from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Supadio (PNK) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sibu to Pontianak via Kuching in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sibu Airport to Supadio via Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–4,900,000
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Sibu to Kuching Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 212,593
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Sibu to Kuching Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–480,000
- Website
- Eva Express
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuching to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Sibu to Pontianak is 587 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Sibu to Pontianak.
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